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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 2 · #34 overall

Jamie Sharper Virginia Draft

Jamie Sharper was drafted No. 34 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Virginia. 136 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value

Overall pick
#34
Round
2
Draft class
1997
NFL games
136
Years as starter
9
Career AV
6010th at Virginia

The pick

How Jamie Sharper came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Baltimore Ravens

Rd 2 · #34 overall · AFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Virginia ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

136 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value

Games played
136
Seasons as a starter
9
Career approximate value
6010th among Virginia picks
AV with the drafting club
3762% of career value
Final season
20058 years after the draft

Around pick 34

Who came off the board on either side of Jamie Sharper.

#32 Nathan Davis DE · ATL Indiana #33 Rob Kelly DB · NO Ohio State #35 Juan Roque T · DET Arizona State #36 Tiki Barber RB · NYG Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl

Virginia in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#8 James Farrior LB · NYJ Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #25 Jon Harris DE · PHI Virginia #36 Tiki Barber RB · NYG Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #66 Ronde Barber DB · TB Virginia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #161 Duane Ashman DE · DET Virginia

Other LB picks from Virginia

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

#8 James Farrior LB · NYJ Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #31 Chris Slade LB · NE · 1993 Virginia · 1× Pro Bowl #186 David Griggs LB · NO · 1989 Virginia #124 Wali Rainer LB · CLE · 1999 Virginia #94 Angelo Crowell LB · BUF · 2003 Virginia #95 Darryl Blackstock LB · ARI · 2005 Virginia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jamie Sharper in the 1997 NFL Draft

Jamie Sharper is a Linebacker out of Virginia selected No. 34 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft. 136 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Virginia has produced 104 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 Jamie Sharper drafted?

Jamie Sharper was selected No. 34 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jamie-sharper.

What college did Jamie Sharper play for?

Jamie Sharper played college football at Virginia in the ACC. See every Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-cavaliers.

How did Jamie Sharper's NFL career turn out?

136 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 60 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jamie-sharper.