Paul Frase was drafted No. 146 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 139 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #146
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 139
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2427th at Syracuse
The pick
How Paul Frase came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
139 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value
- Games played
- 139
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2427th among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2188% of career value
- Final season
- 199810 years after the draft
Around pick 146
Who came off the board on either side of Paul Frase.
Auburn
Michigan State
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Syracuse in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Syracuse · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#21
Chandler Jones
DE · NE · 2012
Syracuse · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#129
Rob Burnett
DE · CLE · 1990
Syracuse · 1× Pro Bowl
#35
Blaise Winter
DE · IND · 1984
Syracuse
#157
Arthur Jones
DE · BAL · 2010
Syracuse
#148
Alton Robinson
DE · SEA · 2020
Syracuse
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Paul Frase in the 1988 NFL Draft
Paul Frase is a Defensive end out of Syracuse selected No. 146 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft. 139 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Paul Frase drafted?
Paul Frase was selected No. 146 overall by the New York Jets in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/paul-frase.
What college did Paul Frase play for?
Paul Frase played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Paul Frase's NFL career turn out?
139 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/paul-frase.