Tim Scharf was drafted No. 164 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Northwestern. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #164
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1997
The pick
How Tim Scharf came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1997 classAround pick 164
Who came off the board on either side of Tim Scharf.
Stanford
Kansas
LSU
Washington
Northwestern in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Northwestern
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim Scharf in the 1997 NFL Draft
Tim Scharf is a Linebacker out of Northwestern selected No. 164 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Northwestern has produced 63 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 Tim Scharf drafted?
Tim Scharf was selected No. 164 overall by the New York Jets in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tim-scharf.
What college did Tim Scharf play for?
Tim Scharf played college football at Northwestern in the Big Ten. See every Northwestern draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northwestern-wildcats.
How did Tim Scharf's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tim-scharf.