Jerry Wunsch was drafted No. 37 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 113 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #37
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2832nd at Wisconsin
The pick
How Jerry Wunsch came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Wisconsin
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2832nd among Wisconsin picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2382% of career value
- Final season
- 20047 years after the draft
Around pick 37
Who came off the board on either side of Jerry Wunsch.
Arizona State
Virginia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
USC
Nebraska
Wisconsin in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Wisconsin
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Joe Thomas
T · CLE · 2007
Wisconsin · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#32
Ryan Ramczyk
T · NO · 2017
Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro
#4
Paul Gruber
T · TB · 1988
Wisconsin
#57
Rob Havenstein
T · LAR · 2015
Wisconsin
#224
Mark Tauscher
T · GB · 2000
Wisconsin
#168
Ricky Wagner
T · BAL · 2013
Wisconsin
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jerry Wunsch in the 1997 NFL Draft
Jerry Wunsch is a Offensive tackle out of Wisconsin selected No. 37 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Wisconsin has produced 164 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 Jerry Wunsch drafted?
Jerry Wunsch was selected No. 37 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jerry-wunsch.
What college did Jerry Wunsch play for?
Jerry Wunsch played college football at Wisconsin in the Big Ten. See every Wisconsin draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wisconsin-badgers.
How did Jerry Wunsch's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 28 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jerry-wunsch.