Randy Shannon was drafted No. 280 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft out of Miami. 17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #280
- Round
- 11
- Draft class
- 1989
- NFL games
- 17
- Career AV
- 2164th at Miami
The pick
How Randy Shannon came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Career approximate value
- 2164th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 19901 years after the draft
Around pick 280
Who came off the board on either side of Randy Shannon.
New Hampshire
Stanford
Georgia Tech
Penn State
Miami in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG · 1993
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ · 2004
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Jon Beason
LB · CAR · 2007
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#72
Olivier Vernon
LB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Dan Morgan
LB · CAR · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Randy Shannon in the 1989 NFL Draft
Randy Shannon is a Linebacker out of Miami selected No. 280 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 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 Randy Shannon drafted?
Randy Shannon was selected No. 280 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/randy-shannon.
What college did Randy Shannon play for?
Randy Shannon played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Randy Shannon's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/randy-shannon.