John McLaughlin was drafted No. 150 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1999 NFL Draft out of California. 18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #150
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 18
- Career AV
- 193rd at California
The pick
How John McLaughlin came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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California
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 18
- Career approximate value
- 193rd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20001 years after the draft
Around pick 150
Who came off the board on either side of John McLaughlin.
Colorado College
Notre Dame
UC Davis
Georgia Tech
California in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Cameron Jordan
DE · NO · 2011
California · 1× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#7
Andre Carter
DE · SF · 2001
California · 1× Pro Bowl
#145
Chidi Ahanotu
DE · TB · 1993
California
#16
Duane Clemons
DE · MIN · 1996
California
#12
Regan Upshaw
DE · TB · 1996
California
#112
Brandon Whiting
DE · PHI · 1998
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
John McLaughlin in the 1999 NFL Draft
John McLaughlin is a Defensive end out of California selected No. 150 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1999 NFL Draft. 18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 John McLaughlin drafted?
John McLaughlin was selected No. 150 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/john-mclaughlin.
What college did John McLaughlin play for?
John McLaughlin played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did John McLaughlin's NFL career turn out?
18 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/john-mclaughlin.