Jabaal Sheard was drafted No. 37 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 5 · #37 overall
Jabaal Sheard Pittsburgh Draft
Jabaal Sheard was drafted No. 37 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #37
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 145
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4725th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Jabaal Sheard came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Pittsburgh
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 264 lbs
- Hometown
- Hollywood Hills, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 35 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
- Games played
- 145
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4725th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2247% of career value
- Final season
- 202110 years after the draft
Around pick 37
Who came off the board on either side of Jabaal Sheard.
TCU · 3× Pro Bowl
Nevada
Virginia Tech
UCLA
Pittsburgh in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#18
Tony Woods
DE · SEA · 1987
Pittsburgh
#8
Burt Grossman
DE · LAC · 1989
Pittsburgh
#62
Marc Spindler
DE · DET · 1990
Pittsburgh
#284
Sam Clancy
DE · SEA · 1982
Pittsburgh
#24
Bob Buczkowski
DE · LV · 1986
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jabaal Sheard in the 2011 NFL Draft
Jabaal Sheard is a Defensive end out of Pittsburgh selected No. 37 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2011 NFL Draft. 145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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 Jabaal Sheard drafted?
Jabaal Sheard was selected No. 37 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/jabaal-sheard.
What college did Jabaal Sheard play for?
Jabaal Sheard played college football at Pittsburgh in the Big East. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Jabaal Sheard's NFL career turn out?
145 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/jabaal-sheard.