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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 18 · #81 overall

Tyjae Spears Tulane Draft

Tyjae Spears was drafted No. 81 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tulane. 42 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value

Overall pick
#81
Round
3
Draft class
2023
NFL games
42
Career AV
1312th at Tulane

The pick

How Tyjae Spears came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Tennessee Titans

Rd 3, Pick 18 · #81 overall · AFC South

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Tulane American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
5'10" · 201 lbs
Hometown
Ponchatoula, LA
Pre-draft board
No. 104 prospect69.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

42 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value

Games played
42
Career approximate value
1312th among Tulane picks
AV with the drafting club
13100% of career value
Final season
20252 years after the draft

Around pick 81

Who came off the board on either side of Tyjae Spears.

#79 Josh Downs WR · IND North Carolina #80 DJ Johnson OLB · CAR Oregon #82 YaYa Diaby DL · TB Louisville #83 Riley Moss DB · DEN Iowa

Tulane in the 2023 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#91 Dorian Williams LB · BUF Tulane

Other RB picks from Tulane

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

#44 Matt Forte RB · CHI · 2008 Tulane · 2× Pro Bowl #119 Mewelde Moore RB · MIN · 2004 Tulane #294 Marvin Allen RB · NE · 1988 Tulane #303 Elton Veals RB · PIT · 1984 Tulane #142 Marvin Lewis RB · NO · 1982 Tulane #307 Mike Jones RB · MIA · 1985 Tulane

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tyjae Spears in the 2023 NFL Draft

Tyjae Spears is a Running back out of Tulane selected No. 81 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2023 NFL Draft. 42 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value Tulane has produced 49 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 Tyjae Spears drafted?

Tyjae Spears was selected No. 81 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/tyjae-spears.

What college did Tyjae Spears play for?

Tyjae Spears played college football at Tulane in the American Athletic. See every Tulane draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tulane-green-wave.

How did Tyjae Spears's NFL career turn out?

42 regular-season games · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/tyjae-spears.