Shafer Suggs

New York Jets 33rd overall

S · Ball State

Shafer Suggs is a safety who played college football at Ball State. He was selected by the New York Jets in the 2nd round (33rd overall pick) of the 1976 NFL Draft.

Draft Details

Year

1976

Round

Round 2

Pick

33rd overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Ball State

Draft Class Context

Shafer Suggs was the 1st of 6 Ss selected in the 1976 draft. The 33rd overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Brett Favre in 1991, who played 199 games. Ball State had 2 players drafted in 1976, including Art Stringer. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.