Jared Tomich was drafted No. 39 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 57 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #39
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 57
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1084th at Nebraska
The pick
How Jared Tomich came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
57 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value
- Games played
- 57
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1084th among Nebraska picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10100% of career value
- Final season
- 20025 years after the draft
Around pick 39
Who came off the board on either side of Jared Tomich.
Wisconsin
USC
Clemson
Texas Tech
Nebraska in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#34
Kyle Vanden Bosch
DE · ARI · 2001
Nebraska · 3× Pro Bowl
#38
Mike Rucker
DE · CAR · 1999
Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl
#6
Grant Wistrom
DE · LAR · 1998
Nebraska
#48
Chris Kelsay
DE · BUF · 2003
Nebraska
#126
Jared Crick
DE · HOU · 2012
Nebraska
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jared Tomich in the 1997 NFL Draft
Jared Tomich is a Defensive end out of Nebraska selected No. 39 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft. 57 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Nebraska has produced 203 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 Jared Tomich drafted?
Jared Tomich was selected No. 39 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jared-tomich.
What college did Jared Tomich play for?
Jared Tomich played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Jared Tomich's NFL career turn out?
57 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 10 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jared-tomich.