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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 3 · #87 overall

Kinnon Tatum Notre Dame Draft

Kinnon Tatum was drafted No. 87 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#87
Round
3
Draft class
1997
NFL games
31
Career AV
2158th at Notre Dame

The pick

How Kinnon Tatum came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 3 · #87 overall · NFC South

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
31
Career approximate value
2158th among Notre Dame picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19981 years after the draft

Around pick 87

Who came off the board on either side of Kinnon Tatum.

#85 Tim Kohn T · LV Iowa State #86 Bertrand Berry DE · IND Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #88 Dedric Ward WR · NYJ Northern Iowa #89 Chris Carter DB · NE Texas

Notre Dame in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#21 Renaldo Wynn DE · JAX Notre Dame #55 Marc Edwards FB · SF Notre Dame #86 Bertrand Berry DE · IND Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #135 Pete Chryplewicz TE · DET Notre Dame

Other LB picks from Notre Dame

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

#52 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB · CLE · 2021 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #130 Drue Tranquill LB · LAC · 2019 Notre Dame #23 Bob Crable LB · NYJ · 1982 Notre Dame #38 Manti Te'o LB · LAC · 2013 Notre Dame #45 Frank Stams LB · LAR · 1989 Notre Dame #152 Cedric Figaro LB · LAC · 1988 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kinnon Tatum in the 1997 NFL Draft

Kinnon Tatum is a Linebacker out of Notre Dame selected No. 87 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Kinnon Tatum drafted?

Kinnon Tatum was selected No. 87 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/kinnon-tatum.

What college did Kinnon Tatum play for?

Kinnon Tatum played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did Kinnon Tatum's NFL career turn out?

31 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/kinnon-tatum.