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1992 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #79 overall

Tyji Armstrong Ole Miss Draft

Tyji Armstrong was drafted No. 79 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 87 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#79
Round
3
Draft class
1992
NFL games
87
Career AV
462nd at Ole Miss

The pick

How Tyji Armstrong came off the board in 1992.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 3 · #79 overall · NFC South

Full 1992 draft class (336 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

87 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
87
Career approximate value
462nd among Ole Miss picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
19986 years after the draft

Around pick 79

Who came off the board on either side of Tyji Armstrong.

#77 Corey Harris DB · TEN Vanderbilt #78 Gerald Dixon LB · CLE South Carolina #80 Jeremy Lincoln DB · CHI Tennessee #81 Thomas McLemore TE · DET Southern

Ole Miss in the 1992 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#219 Vincent Brownlee WR · NYJ Ole Miss

Other TE picks from Ole Miss

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

#56 Wesley Walls TE · SF · 1989 Ole Miss · 5× Pro Bowl #23 Evan Engram TE · NYG · 2017 Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #96 Dawson Knox TE · BUF · 2019 Ole Miss · 1× Pro Bowl #228 Kris Mangum TE · CAR · 1997 Ole Miss #294 Mario Perry TE · LV · 1987 Ole Miss

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tyji Armstrong in the 1992 NFL Draft

Tyji Armstrong is a Tight end out of Ole Miss selected No. 79 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft. 87 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Ole Miss has produced 116 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 Tyji Armstrong drafted?

Tyji Armstrong was selected No. 79 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1992 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/tyji-armstrong.

What college did Tyji Armstrong play for?

Tyji Armstrong played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did Tyji Armstrong's NFL career turn out?

87 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1992/tyji-armstrong.