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1987 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #65 overall

Ben Tamburello Auburn Draft

Ben Tamburello was drafted No. 65 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 50 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Overall pick
#65
Round
3
Draft class
1987
NFL games
50
Career AV
984th at Auburn

The pick

How Ben Tamburello came off the board in 1987.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 3 · #65 overall · NFC East

Full 1987 draft class (335 picks)
Position
Guard G
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

50 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value

Games played
50
Career approximate value
984th among Auburn picks
AV with the drafting club
9100% of career value
Final season
19903 years after the draft

Around pick 65

Who came off the board on either side of Ben Tamburello.

#63 Jerry Ball NT · DET SMU · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl #64 Cody Carlson QB · TEN Baylor #66 Charles Lockett WR · PIT Long Beach State #67 Michael Adams DB · NO Arkansas State

Auburn in the 1987 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#4 Brent Fullwood RB · GB Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl #119 Tommie Agee RB · SEA Auburn #183 Bo Jackson RB · LV Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl #305 Tim Jessie RB · CHI Auburn

Other G picks from Auburn

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#29 Ben Grubbs G · BAL · 2007 Auburn · 2× Pro Bowl #132 Chris Gray G · MIA · 1993 Auburn #37 Braden Smith G · IND · 2018 Auburn #30 Kendall Simmons G · PIT · 2002 Auburn #139 Anthony Redmon G · ARI · 1994 Auburn #182 Jeno James G · CAR · 2000 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ben Tamburello in the 1987 NFL Draft

Ben Tamburello is a Guard out of Auburn selected No. 65 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ben Tamburello drafted?

Ben Tamburello was selected No. 65 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ben-tamburello.

What college did Ben Tamburello play for?

Ben Tamburello played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.

How did Ben Tamburello's NFL career turn out?

50 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/ben-tamburello.