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2013 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 7 · #69 overall

Tyrann Mathieu LSU Draft

Tyrann Mathieu was drafted No. 69 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft out of LSU. 180 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value

3× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl

Overall pick
#69
Round
3
Draft class
2013
NFL games
180
Years as starter
11
Career AV
6711th at LSU
Pro Bowls
3
All-Pro
3

The pick

How Tyrann Mathieu came off the board in 2013.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 3, Pick 7 · #69 overall · NFC West

Full 2013 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
5'9" · 186 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 63 prospect80.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

180 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value

Games played
180
Seasons as a starter
11
Career approximate value
6711th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
2131% of career value
Final season
202411 years after the draft
Accolades
3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl

Around pick 69

Who came off the board on either side of Tyrann Mathieu.

#67 Bennie Logan DT · PHI LSU #68 Leon McFadden DB · CLE San Diego State #70 Blidi Wreh-Wilson DB · TEN UConn #71 T.J. McDonald DB · LAR USC

LSU in the 2013 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Barkevious Mingo LB · CLE LSU #18 Eric Reid DB · SF LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #45 Kevin Minter LB · ARI LSU #67 Bennie Logan DT · PHI LSU #95 Sam Montgomery DE · HOU LSU #138 Tharold Simon DB · SEA LSU #142 Lavar Edwards DE · TEN LSU #194 Spencer Ware RB · SEA LSU

Other DB picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#5 Patrick Peterson DB · ARI · 2011 LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #44 Tory James DB · DEN · 1996 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #6 LaRon Landry DB · WAS · 2007 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #18 Eric Reid DB · SF LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #205 Eugene Daniel DB · IND · 1984 LSU #78 Greg Jackson DB · NYG · 1989 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tyrann Mathieu in the 2013 NFL Draft

Tyrann Mathieu is a Defensive back out of LSU selected No. 69 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft. 180 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Tyrann Mathieu drafted?

Tyrann Mathieu was selected No. 69 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/tyrann-mathieu.

What college did Tyrann Mathieu play for?

Tyrann Mathieu played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Tyrann Mathieu's NFL career turn out?

180 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Accolades: 3× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/tyrann-mathieu.