Sheldon Brown was drafted No. 59 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2002 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #59
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 175
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 557th at South Carolina
The pick
How Sheldon Brown came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 175
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 557th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3971% of career value
- Final season
- 201210 years after the draft
Around pick 59
Who came off the board on either side of Sheldon Brown.
Kansas State
Colorado College · 1× Pro Bowl
UNLV
BYU
South Carolina in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Stephon Gilmore
DB · BUF · 2012
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#24
Johnathan Joseph
DB · CIN · 2006
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Jaycee Horn
DB · CAR · 2021
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#10
Dunta Robinson
DB · HOU · 2004
South Carolina
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR · 2009
South Carolina
#68
Andre' Goodman
DB · DET
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sheldon Brown in the 2002 NFL Draft
Sheldon Brown is a Defensive back out of South Carolina selected No. 59 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2002 NFL Draft. 175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Sheldon Brown drafted?
Sheldon Brown was selected No. 59 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/sheldon-brown.
What college did Sheldon Brown play for?
Sheldon Brown played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Sheldon Brown's NFL career turn out?
175 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/sheldon-brown.