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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #118 overall

Tyrus McCloud Louisville Draft

Tyrus McCloud was drafted No. 118 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#118
Round
4
Draft class
1997
NFL games
23
Career AV
266th at Louisville

The pick

How Tyrus McCloud came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Baltimore Ravens

Rd 4 · #118 overall · AFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Louisville ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
23
Career approximate value
266th among Louisville picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19981 years after the draft

Around pick 118

Who came off the board on either side of Tyrus McCloud.

#116 Keith Poole WR · NO Arizona State #117 Monty Montgomery DB · IND Houston #119 Damien Robinson DB · PHI Iowa #120 Jamie Nails G · BUF Florida A&M

Louisville in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#44 Sam Madison DB · MIA Louisville · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #156 Carl Powell DE · IND Louisville #238 Leland Taylor DT · BAL Louisville

Other LB picks from Louisville

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

#19 Otis Wilson LB · CHI · 1980 Louisville · 1× Pro Bowl #187 Eddie Johnson LB · CLE · 1981 Louisville #73 Preston Brown LB · BUF · 2014 Louisville #142 Brandon Johnson LB · ARI · 2006 Louisville #26 Marcus Smith LB · PHI · 2014 Louisville #136 Yasir Abdullah LB · JAX · 2023 Louisville

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tyrus McCloud in the 1997 NFL Draft

Tyrus McCloud is a Linebacker out of Louisville selected No. 118 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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 Tyrus McCloud drafted?

Tyrus McCloud was selected No. 118 overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/tyrus-mccloud.

What college did Tyrus McCloud play for?

Tyrus McCloud played college football at Louisville in the ACC. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.

How did Tyrus McCloud's NFL career turn out?

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