Shawn Barber was drafted No. 113 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Richmond. 111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #113
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 111
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 371st at Richmond
The pick
How Shawn Barber came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 111
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 371st among Richmond picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1746% of career value
- Final season
- 20079 years after the draft
Around pick 113
Who came off the board on either side of Shawn Barber.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shawn Barber in the 1998 NFL Draft
Shawn Barber is a Linebacker out of Richmond selected No. 113 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1998 NFL Draft. 111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Richmond has produced 17 NFL draft picks since 1982.
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 Shawn Barber drafted?
Shawn Barber was selected No. 113 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/shawn-barber.
What college did Shawn Barber play for?
Shawn Barber played college football at Richmond in the Patriot League. See every Richmond draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/richmond-spiders.
How did Shawn Barber's NFL career turn out?
111 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/shawn-barber.