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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 6 · #176 overall

Harold Shaw Southern Mississippi Draft

Harold Shaw was drafted No. 176 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi. 35 regular-season games

Overall pick
#176
Round
6
Draft class
1998
NFL games
35

The pick

How Harold Shaw came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 6 · #176 overall · AFC East

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Southern Mississippi
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

35 regular-season games

Games played
35
Final season
20002 years after the draft

Around pick 176

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

#174 Chris Brazzell WR · NYJ Angelo State #175 James Cannida DT · TB Nevada #177 Todd Pollack TE · NYG Boston College #178 Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala RB · PIT Utah

Southern Mississippi in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#44 Patrick Surtain DB · MIA Southern Mississippi · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #125 Terry Hardy TE · ARI Southern Mississippi #185 Jamaal Alexander DB · DET Southern Mississippi

Other RB picks from Southern Mississippi

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

#131 Sammy Winder RB · DEN · 1982 Southern Mississippi · 2× Pro Bowl #126 Ito Smith RB · ATL · 2018 Southern Mississippi #19 Tony Smith RB · ATL · 1992 Southern Mississippi #327 Marcus Dupree RB · LAR · 1986 Southern Mississippi #210 Clemon Terrell RB · NO · 1984 Southern Mississippi #255 Ricky Floyd RB · CLE · 1982 Southern Mississippi

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Harold Shaw in the 1998 NFL Draft

Harold Shaw is a Running back out of Southern Mississippi selected No. 176 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft. 35 regular-season games Southern Mississippi has produced 58 NFL draft picks since 1981.

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 Harold Shaw drafted?

Harold Shaw was selected No. 176 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/harold-shaw.

What college did Harold Shaw play for?

Harold Shaw played college football at Southern Mississippi. See every Southern Mississippi draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/southernmississippi.

How did Harold Shaw's NFL career turn out?

35 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/harold-shaw.