Sterling Sharpe was drafted No. 7 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1988 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1988
- NFL games
- 112
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 703rd at South Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 3
The pick
How Sterling Sharpe came off the board in 1988.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value
- Games played
- 112
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 703rd among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 70100% of career value
- Final season
- 19946 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Sterling Sharpe.
Oklahoma
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 9× Pro Bowl
USC
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 1988 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Deebo Samuel
WR · SF · 2019
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Alshon Jeffery
WR · CHI · 2012
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#44
Sidney Rice
WR · MIN · 2007
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#117
Pharoh Cooper
WR · LAR · 2016
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#62
Robert Brooks
WR · GB · 1992
South Carolina
#108
Marcus Robinson
WR · CHI · 1997
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sterling Sharpe in the 1988 NFL Draft
Sterling Sharpe is a Wide receiver out of South Carolina selected No. 7 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1988 NFL Draft. 112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Sterling Sharpe drafted?
Sterling Sharpe was selected No. 7 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1988 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/sterling-sharpe.
What college did Sterling Sharpe play for?
Sterling Sharpe played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Sterling Sharpe's NFL career turn out?
112 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 70 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1988/sterling-sharpe.