Sean Tufts was drafted No. 196 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 31 · #196 overall
Sean Tufts Colorado College Draft
Sean Tufts was drafted No. 196 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #196
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 15
- Career AV
- 178th at Colorado College
The pick
How Sean Tufts came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 235 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 293 prospect39.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 15
- Career approximate value
- 178th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20051 years after the draft
Around pick 196
Who came off the board on either side of Sean Tufts.
Penn State
Auburn
Stanford
Oregon
Colorado College in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#181
Greg Biekert
LB · LV · 1993
Colorado College
#57
Ted Johnson
LB · NE · 1995
Colorado College
#64
Sam Rogers
LB · BUF · 1994
Colorado College
#100
Hannibal Navies
LB · CAR · 1999
Colorado College
#218
Brad Jones
LB · GB · 2009
Colorado College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sean Tufts in the 2004 NFL Draft
Sean Tufts is a Linebacker out of Colorado College selected No. 196 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Sean Tufts drafted?
Sean Tufts was selected No. 196 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/sean-tufts.
What college did Sean Tufts play for?
Sean Tufts played college football at Colorado College in the Big 12. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Sean Tufts's NFL career turn out?
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/sean-tufts.