Tom Tumulty was drafted No. 178 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #178
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1996
- NFL games
- 31
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 773rd at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Tom Tumulty came off the board in 1996.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 31
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 773rd among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 19982 years after the draft
Around pick 178
Who came off the board on either side of Tom Tumulty.
Louisiana
Tennessee
Pittsburgh in the 1996 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 6× Pro Bowl
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TB · 1981
Pittsburgh · 2× Pro Bowl
#88
Ricardo McDonald
LB · CIN · 1992
Pittsburgh
#70
Gerald Hayes
LB · ARI · 2003
Pittsburgh
#258
Jerry Olsavsky
LB · PIT · 1989
Pittsburgh
#136
Clint Session
LB · IND · 2007
Pittsburgh
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tom Tumulty in the 1996 NFL Draft
Tom Tumulty is a Linebacker out of Pittsburgh selected No. 178 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1996 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tom Tumulty drafted?
Tom Tumulty was selected No. 178 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1996 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/tom-tumulty.
What college did Tom Tumulty play for?
Tom Tumulty played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Tom Tumulty's NFL career turn out?
31 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1996/tom-tumulty.