Tyler Matakevich was drafted No. 246 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Temple. 140 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 25 · #246 overall
Tyler Matakevich Temple Draft
Tyler Matakevich was drafted No. 246 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Temple. 140 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #246
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 140
- Career AV
- 920th at Temple
The pick
How Tyler Matakevich came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 238 lbs
- Hometown
- Stratford, CT
- Pre-draft board
- No. 142 prospect61.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
140 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 140
- Career approximate value
- 920th among Temple picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 556% of career value
- Final season
- 20248 years after the draft
Around pick 246
Who came off the board on either side of Tyler Matakevich.
Clemson
Illinois College
Iowa
Temple in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tyler Matakevich in the 2016 NFL Draft
Tyler Matakevich is a Outside linebacker out of Temple selected No. 246 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2016 NFL Draft. 140 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Temple has produced 47 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 Tyler Matakevich drafted?
Tyler Matakevich was selected No. 246 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/tyler-matakevich.
What college did Tyler Matakevich play for?
Tyler Matakevich played college football at Temple in the American Athletic. See every Temple draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/temple-owls.
How did Tyler Matakevich's NFL career turn out?
140 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/tyler-matakevich.