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2002 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #172 overall

Josh Shaw Michigan State Draft

Josh Shaw was drafted No. 172 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#172
Round
5
Draft class
2002
NFL games
14
Career AV
199th at Michigan State

The pick

How Josh Shaw came off the board in 2002.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 5 · #172 overall · NFC West

Full 2002 draft class (261 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Michigan State Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
14
Career approximate value
199th among Michigan State picks
Final season
20086 years after the draft

Around pick 172

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

#170 Sam Simmons WR · MIA Northwestern #171 Matt Hill T · SEA Boise State #173 Demarcus Faggins DB · HOU Kansas State #174 Keith Heinrich TE · CAR Sam Houston St.

Michigan State in the 2002 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#18 T.J. Duckett RB · ATL Michigan State #88 Chris Baker TE · NYJ Michigan State #144 Herb Haygood WR · DEN Michigan State #194 Craig Jarrett P · SEA Michigan State

Other DT picks from Michigan State

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

#123 Domata Peko DT · CIN · 2006 Michigan State #65 Bill Johnson DT · CLE · 1992 Michigan State #216 Kevin Vickerson DT · MIA · 2005 Michigan State #154 Clifton Ryan DT · LAR · 2007 Michigan State #17 Bobby Wilson DT · WAS · 1991 Michigan State #35 Malik McDowell DT · SEA · 2017 Michigan State

Other players named Josh Shaw

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#120 Josh Shaw CB · CIN · 2015 USC

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Josh Shaw in the 2002 NFL Draft

Josh Shaw is a Defensive tackle out of Michigan State selected No. 172 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2002 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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 Josh Shaw drafted?

Josh Shaw was selected No. 172 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/josh-shaw.

What college did Josh Shaw play for?

Josh Shaw played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.

How did Josh Shaw's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/josh-shaw.