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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #61 overall

Sedrick Shaw Iowa Draft

Sedrick Shaw was drafted No. 61 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Iowa. 18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#61
Round
3
Draft class
1997
NFL games
18
Career AV
299th at Iowa

The pick

How Sedrick Shaw came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 3 · #61 overall · AFC East

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Iowa Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
18
Career approximate value
299th among Iowa picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19992 years after the draft

Around pick 61

Who came off the board on either side of Sedrick Shaw.

#59 Brandon Mitchell DE · NE Texas A&M #60 Darren Sharper DB · GB William & Mary · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #62 Troy Davis RB · NO Iowa State #63 Frank Middleton G · TB Arizona

Iowa in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#9 Tom Knight DB · ARI Iowa #30 Ross Verba T · GB Iowa #119 Damien Robinson DB · PHI Iowa

Other RB picks from Iowa

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

#16 Ronnie Harmon RB · BUF · 1986 Iowa · 1× Pro Bowl #56 Ladell Betts RB · WAS · 2002 Iowa #65 Shonn Greene RB · NYJ · 2009 Iowa #43 Nick Bell RB · LV · 1991 Iowa #53 Owen Gill RB · SEA · 1985 Iowa #101 Tavian Banks RB · JAX · 1998 Iowa

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sedrick Shaw in the 1997 NFL Draft

Sedrick Shaw is a Running back out of Iowa selected No. 61 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Iowa has produced 164 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 Sedrick Shaw drafted?

Sedrick Shaw was selected No. 61 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/sedrick-shaw.

What college did Sedrick Shaw play for?

Sedrick Shaw played college football at Iowa in the Big Ten. See every Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/iowa-hawkeyes.

How did Sedrick Shaw's NFL career turn out?

18 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/sedrick-shaw.