Tully Banta-Cain was drafted No. 239 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft out of California. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #239
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2003
- NFL games
- 113
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2242nd at California
The pick
How Tully Banta-Cain came off the board in 2003.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
California
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 264 lbs
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 113
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2242nd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1568% of career value
- Final season
- 20107 years after the draft
Around pick 239
Who came off the board on either side of Tully Banta-Cain.
Temple
Tennessee
Michigan
Miami
California in the 2003 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Ken Harvey
LB · ARI · 1988
California · 4× Pro Bowl
#143
Scott Fujita
LB · KC · 2002
California
#46
Mychal Kendricks
LB · PHI · 2012
California
#44
Ron Rivera
LB · CHI · 1984
California
#192
Desmond Bishop
LB · GB · 2007
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tully Banta-Cain in the 2003 NFL Draft
Tully Banta-Cain is a Linebacker out of California selected No. 239 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft. 113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 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 Tully Banta-Cain drafted?
Tully Banta-Cain was selected No. 239 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/tully-banta-cain.
What college did Tully Banta-Cain play for?
Tully Banta-Cain played college football at California in the Pac-10. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Tully Banta-Cain's NFL career turn out?
113 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2003/tully-banta-cain.