Justin Tuck was drafted No. 74 overall by the New York Giants in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 10 · #74 overall
Justin Tuck Notre Dame Draft
Justin Tuck was drafted No. 74 overall by the New York Giants in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #74
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 6510th at Notre Dame
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Justin Tuck came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 265 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 45 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 6510th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5991% of career value
- Final season
- 201510 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 74
Who came off the board on either side of Justin Tuck.
Stanford
Oklahoma State
Virginia Tech
Washington State
Notre Dame in the 2005 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Justin Tuck in the 2005 NFL Draft
Justin Tuck is a Defensive end out of Notre Dame selected No. 74 overall by the New York Giants in the 2005 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Justin Tuck drafted?
Justin Tuck was selected No. 74 overall by the New York Giants in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/justin-tuck.
What college did Justin Tuck play for?
Justin Tuck played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Justin Tuck's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 65 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/justin-tuck.