Shawn Patterson was drafted No. 34 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. 48 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #34
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 48
- Career AV
- 1053rd at Arizona State
The pick
How Shawn Patterson came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
48 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 48
- Career approximate value
- 1053rd among Arizona State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 19935 years after the draft
Around pick 34
Who came off the board on either side of Shawn Patterson.
Florida State
Miami
Oregon
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
Arizona State in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Arizona State · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#20
Aaron Cox
WR · LAR
Arizona State
#30
Eric Allen
DB · PHI
Arizona State · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#108
Todd Kalis
G · MIN
Arizona State
#268
Channing Williams
RB · DEN
Arizona State
#329
Greg Clark
LB · CHI
Arizona State
Other DE picks from Arizona State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shawn Patterson in the 1988 NFL Draft
Shawn Patterson is a Defensive end out of Arizona State selected No. 34 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 48 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Arizona State has produced 151 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 Shawn Patterson drafted?
Shawn Patterson was selected No. 34 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/shawn-patterson.
What college did Shawn Patterson play for?
Shawn Patterson played college football at Arizona State in the Big 12. See every Arizona State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-state-sun-devils.
How did Shawn Patterson's NFL career turn out?
48 regular-season games · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/shawn-patterson.