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1988 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #62 overall

Sheldon White Miami (OH) Draft

Sheldon White was drafted No. 62 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Miami (OH). 72 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Overall pick
#62
Round
3
Draft class
1988
NFL games
72
Career AV
85th at Miami (OH)

The pick

How Sheldon White came off the board in 1988.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 3 · #62 overall · NFC East

Full 1988 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Miami (OH) MAC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

72 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value

Games played
72
Career approximate value
85th among Miami (OH) picks
AV with the drafting club
675% of career value
Final season
19935 years after the draft

Around pick 62

Who came off the board on either side of Sheldon White.

#60 Quinn Early WR · LAC Iowa #61 Keith Woodside RB · GB Texas A&M #63 Erik McMillan DB · NYJ Missouri · 2× Pro Bowl #64 Matt Patchan T · PHI Miami

Miami (OH) in the 1988 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#260 Andy Schillinger WR · ARI Miami (OH)

Other DB picks from Miami (OH)

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#224 JoJuan Armour DB · LV · 1999 Miami (OH) #147 Alphonso Hodge DB · KC · 2005 Miami (OH) #155 Paris Johnson DB · ARI · 1999 Miami (OH)

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sheldon White in the 1988 NFL Draft

Sheldon White is a Defensive back out of Miami (OH) selected No. 62 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft. 72 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Miami (OH) has produced 23 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Sheldon White drafted?

Sheldon White was selected No. 62 overall by the New York Giants in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/sheldon-white.

What college did Sheldon White play for?

Sheldon White played college football at Miami (OH) in the MAC. See every Miami (OH) draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-oh-redhawks.

How did Sheldon White's NFL career turn out?

72 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/sheldon-white.