86Overall
- SPD
- 85
- COV
- 86
- BLL
- 74
Game attribute ratings
Scouting Report
Springs was a consensus All-American in 1996 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1995 and 1996). Springs was also named Big Ten Conference Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year in 1996.
Springs was the No. 3 overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.
In 17-0 that career earns a 86 overall, the 4th-highest cornerback rating at Ohio State since 1990 and No. 7 among all cornerbacks of the 1995-1999 era.
Honors & Awards
- 1995
- Second-team All-American
- First-team all-conference
- 1996
- Consensus All-American
- Big Ten Conference Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 1997
- No. 3 overall pick, NFL Draft
Ohio State Teammates
Top Cornerbacks of the 1995-1999 Era
- 97Charles WoodsonMichigan · 1995-97CB
- 95Champ BaileyGeorgia · 1996-98CB
- 91Chris CantyKansas State · 1994-96CB
- 90Chris McAlisterArizona · 1996-98CB
- 88Jamar FletcherWisconsin · 1998-2000CB
- 86Aaron BeasleyWest Virginia · 1992-95CB
- 86Deltha O'NealCalifornia · 1998-99CB
- 86Fred SmootMississippi State · 1999-2000CB
Sources: Wikipedia (Shawn Springs) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.