Ben Tate was drafted No. 58 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 51 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 26 · #58 overall
Ben Tate Auburn Draft
Ben Tate was drafted No. 58 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 51 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #58
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 51
- Career AV
- 1464th at Auburn
The pick
How Ben Tate came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 220 lbs
- Hometown
- Newark, MD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 95 prospect72.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
51 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 51
- Career approximate value
- 1464th among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1393% of career value
- Final season
- 20144 years after the draft
Around pick 58
Who came off the board on either side of Ben Tate.
Purdue
Alabama
Tennessee
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
Auburn in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Auburn
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Auburn · 4× Pro Bowl
#102
Stephen Davis
RB · WAS · 1996
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#29
Joe Cribbs
RB · BUF · 1980
Auburn · 3× Pro Bowl
#100
Rudi Johnson
RB · CIN · 2001
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA · 2005
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
#1
Bo Jackson
RB · TB · 1986
Auburn · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Ben Tate
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ben Tate in the 2010 NFL Draft
Ben Tate is a Running back out of Auburn selected No. 58 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft. 51 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Ben Tate drafted?
Ben Tate was selected No. 58 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 26). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/ben-tate.
What college did Ben Tate play for?
Ben Tate played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Ben Tate's NFL career turn out?
51 regular-season games · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/ben-tate.