Tony McCombs was drafted No. 188 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Eastern Kentucky. 26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #188
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 26
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 69th at Eastern Kentucky
The pick
How Tony McCombs came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value
- Games played
- 26
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 69th among Eastern Kentucky picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6100% of career value
- Final season
- 19981 years after the draft
Around pick 188
Who came off the board on either side of Tony McCombs.
Boston College
Wyoming
Ohio State
Bethune-Cookman
Other LB picks from Eastern Kentucky
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony McCombs in the 1997 NFL Draft
Tony McCombs is a Linebacker out of Eastern Kentucky selected No. 188 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft. 26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Eastern Kentucky has produced 23 NFL draft picks since 1982.
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 Tony McCombs drafted?
Tony McCombs was selected No. 188 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tony-mccombs.
What college did Tony McCombs play for?
Tony McCombs played college football at Eastern Kentucky in the United Athletic Conference. See every Eastern Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/eastern-kentucky-colonels.
How did Tony McCombs's NFL career turn out?
26 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 6 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tony-mccombs.