Thomas Tapeh was drafted No. 162 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 30 · #162 overall
Thomas Tapeh Minnesota Draft
Thomas Tapeh was drafted No. 162 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #162
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 41
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 246th at Minnesota
The pick
How Thomas Tapeh came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Fullback FB
- College
-
Minnesota
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 239 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 162 prospect59.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 41
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 246th among Minnesota picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20084 years after the draft
Around pick 162
Who came off the board on either side of Thomas Tapeh.
Arkansas
Stanford
Ohio State
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Thomas Tapeh in the 2004 NFL Draft
Thomas Tapeh is a Fullback out of Minnesota selected No. 162 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft. 41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 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 Thomas Tapeh drafted?
Thomas Tapeh was selected No. 162 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/thomas-tapeh.
What college did Thomas Tapeh play for?
Thomas Tapeh played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.
How did Thomas Tapeh's NFL career turn out?
41 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/thomas-tapeh.