Paul McGowan was drafted No. 237 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Florida State. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #237
- Round
- 9
- Draft class
- 1988
The pick
How Paul McGowan came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1988 classAround pick 237
Who came off the board on either side of Paul McGowan.
North Carolina
Holy Cross
Tennessee
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida State in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#4
Peter Boulware
LB · BAL · 1997
Florida State · 4× Pro Bowl
#15
Lawrence Timmons
LB · PIT · 2007
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF · 1998
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Telvin Smith
LB · JAX · 2014
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#26
Jermaine Johnson II
LB · NYJ · 2022
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Paul McGowan in the 1988 NFL Draft
Paul McGowan is a Linebacker out of Florida State selected No. 237 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Florida State has produced 227 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 McGowan drafted?
Paul McGowan was selected No. 237 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/paul-mcgowan.
What college did Paul McGowan play for?
Paul McGowan played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Paul McGowan's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/paul-mcgowan.