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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #122 overall

Tarek Saleh Wisconsin Draft

Tarek Saleh was drafted No. 122 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. 59 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#122
Round
4
Draft class
1997
NFL games
59
Career AV
492nd at Wisconsin

The pick

How Tarek Saleh came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 4 · #122 overall · NFC South

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Wisconsin Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

59 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
59
Career approximate value
492nd among Wisconsin picks
AV with the drafting club
125% of career value
Final season
20014 years after the draft

Around pick 122

Who came off the board on either side of Tarek Saleh.

#120 Jamie Nails G · BUF Florida A&M #121 Jerome Daniels G · MIA Northeastern #123 Chad Levitt RB · LV Cornell #124 Cory Gilliard DB · DEN Ball State

Wisconsin in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#37 Jerry Wunsch T · TB Wisconsin #103 Pete Monty LB · NYG Wisconsin

Other LB picks from Wisconsin

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

#74 Zack Baun LB · NO · 2020 Wisconsin · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #151 Andrew Van Ginkel LB · MIA · 2019 Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #76 DeAndre Levy LB · DET · 2009 Wisconsin #143 Dave Ahrens LB · ARI · 1981 Wisconsin #152 Nick Greisen LB · NYG · 2002 Wisconsin #103 Leo Chenal LB · KC · 2022 Wisconsin

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tarek Saleh in the 1997 NFL Draft

Tarek Saleh is a Linebacker out of Wisconsin selected No. 122 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Tarek Saleh drafted?

Tarek Saleh was selected No. 122 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tarek-saleh.

What college did Tarek Saleh play for?

Tarek Saleh 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 Tarek Saleh's NFL career turn out?

59 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tarek-saleh.