Stephen Tulloch
LB, North Carolina St. · 2006 NFL Draft, Round 4, pick #116 (TEN)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age, position, availability. Details below.
- Age
21 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.6% of the time (663 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
LB (LB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.8% of the time (701 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 159 of ~176 possible regular-season games from 2006 through 2016 (~90%). Last NFL season: 2016.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- School
North Carolina St.: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.84 40-yard dash at 241 lbs: faster than 7% of LBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (1,232 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 159 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 7 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 49 |
| Defense | 683 tackles, 14.5 sacks, 5 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2016 |
The 2006 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2006 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 21 or younger | 56.6% n=663 | |
| Position LB | 56.8% n=701 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Bottom 25% at his position | 50.2% n=1,232 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 5' 11", 241 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.84 s |
| Bench press | 27 reps |
| Vertical | 33.5" |
| Broad jump | 113" |
| 3-cone | 7.19 s |
| Shuttle | 4.15 s |
| Age at draft | 21 |
Picked around him 2006 redraft
| 113 | Victor Adeyanju | redraft #108 |
| 114 | Joe Toledo | redraft #228 |
| 115 | Will Blackmon | redraft #103 |
| 117 | Leon Washington | redraft #71 |
| 118 | Stephen Gostkowski | redraft #56 |
| 119 | Brandon Marshall | redraft #5 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.