Sam Shade was drafted No. 102 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #102
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 117
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3065th at Alabama
The pick
How Sam Shade came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value
- Games played
- 117
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3065th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1137% of career value
- Final season
- 20027 years after the draft
Around pick 102
Who came off the board on either side of Sam Shade.
Florida State
Wisconsin
Miami
Tennessee
Alabama in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Patrick Surtain II
DB · DEN · 2021
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#43
Roman Harper
DB · NO · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
DB · GB · 2014
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Brian Branch
DB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Mark Barron
DB · TB · 2012
Alabama
#20
Kareem Jackson
DB · HOU · 2010
Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sam Shade in the 1995 NFL Draft
Sam Shade is a Defensive back out of Alabama selected No. 102 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1995 NFL Draft. 117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Sam Shade drafted?
Sam Shade was selected No. 102 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/sam-shade.
What college did Sam Shade play for?
Sam Shade played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Sam Shade's NFL career turn out?
117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 30 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/sam-shade.