Matt Tennant was drafted No. 158 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 36 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 27 · #158 overall
Matt Tennant Boston College Draft
Matt Tennant was drafted No. 158 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 36 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #158
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 36
- Career AV
- 371st at Boston College
The pick
How Matt Tennant came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Center C
- College
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Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 300 lbs
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
- Pre-draft board
- 56.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
36 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 36
- Career approximate value
- 371st among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 267% of career value
- Final season
- 20122 years after the draft
Around pick 158
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Tennant.
Utah
Syracuse
Florida
Nebraska
Other C picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Boston College · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#164
Dan Koppen
C · NE · 2003
Boston College · 1× Pro Bowl
#17
Damien Woody
C · NE · 1999
Boston College · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Dave Widell
C · DAL · 1988
Boston College
#130
Josh Beekman
C · CHI · 2007
Boston College
#208
Andy Gallik
C · TEN · 2015
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Tennant in the 2010 NFL Draft
Matt Tennant is a Center out of Boston College selected No. 158 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2010 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 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 Matt Tennant drafted?
Matt Tennant was selected No. 158 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/matt-tennant.
What college did Matt Tennant play for?
Matt Tennant played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Matt Tennant's NFL career turn out?
36 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/matt-tennant.