Shannon Sharpe

Denver Broncos 192nd pick

TE · Savannah State College · 1999–2003

204

Games

Rush Yards

815

Receptions

10,060

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1990

Round

Round 7

Pick

192nd overall

Team

Denver Broncos

Position

College

Savannah State College

Shannon Sharpe Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
8× Pro Bowl selection, 4× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 12 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1990 draft class in receiving yards (10,060).
Best statistical season: 2003 with DEN (770 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
204	9	815	10,060	62

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	DEN	5	37	23	224	0
2000	BAL	16	105	67	810	5
2001	BAL	16	114	73	811	2
2002	DEN	13	88	61	686	3
2003	DEN	15	0	62	770	8
Since 1999		65	344	286	3,301	18

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Shannon Sharpe is a former tight end out of Savannah State College, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 192nd overall pick (round 7) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 204 regular-season games from 1990 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. He was named to 8 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	DEN	5	37	23	224	0	9.7	9
2000	BAL	16	105	67	810	5	12.1	36
2000 POST	BAL	4	20	6	230	2	38.3	5
2001	BAL	16	114	73	811	2	11.1	43
2001 POST	BAL	2	12	9	79	0	8.8	4
2002	DEN	13	88	61	686	3	11.2	32
2003	DEN	15	62	62	770	8	12.4	42
2003 POST	DEN	1	5	5	31	0	6.2	0
1999	DEN	5	37	23	224	0	9.7	9
2000	BAL	20	125	73	1,040	7	14.2	41
2001	BAL	18	126	82	890	2	10.9	47
2002	DEN	13	88	61	686	3	11.2	32
2003	DEN	16	67	67	801	8	12.0	42
Career		65	406	286	3,301	18	11.5	162
Career		7	37	20	340	2	17.0	9
Career		204	—	815	10,060	62	12.3	—

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