Shawn Barber: Pick #113 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Shawn Barber is a former linebacker out of Richmond, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 113th overall pick (round 4) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 111 regular-season games from 1998 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 4

Pick

113th overall

Team

Washington Commanders

Position

LB

College

Richmond

Shawn Barber Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
111	450	10	7

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	WAS	16	69	22	0	1	1	2	8	3
2000	WAS	13	54	7	9	2	2	0	2	0
2001	WAS	3	10	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
2002	PHI	16	66	22	5	1	0	2	10	2
2003	KC	16	80	20	0	5	0	1	6	1
2004	KC	8	27	5	0	1	0	1	3	1
2005	KC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	PHI	13	30	17	0	0	0	0	9	1
2007	HOU	5	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		91	340	98	15	10	3	6	38	8

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

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