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Tully Banta-Cain

OLB

Drafted 239th overall in the 7th round of the 2003 draft, Tully Banta-Cain arrived from California. He last played in 2010 with NE, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 61.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 250#

College

California

Draft

Rd 7, 239th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2010

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
73.7

93th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.82
Pass rush×0.3+2.93
Ball skills×0.25-0.40
Run defense×0.2-0.48
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010NE61.612
2009NE73.716
2008SF389
2007SF52.916
2006NE56.116
2005NE39.57
2004NE43.515
2003NE41.46

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Tully Banta-Cain has played in 97 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NE (2003–2006), SF (2007–2008), NE (2009–2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 73.7, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL——
Week 1BUF—79
Week 2NYJ—36.6
Week 3ATL—36.4
Week 4BAL—36.3
Week 5DEN—81.3
Week 6TEN—42.6
Week 7TB—46.7
Week 9MIA—42.2
Week 10IND—36.5
Week 11NYJ—99
Week 12NO—39.9
Week 13MIA—50.2
Week 14CAR—36.2
Week 15BUF—84.1
Week 16JAX—87.5
Week 17HOU—44.8

Tully Banta-Cain — common questions

What position does Tully Banta-Cain play?
Tully Banta-Cain is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Tully Banta-Cain played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tully Banta-Cain has played for NE (2003–2006), SF (2007–2008), NE (2009–2010).
Where did Tully Banta-Cain go to college?
Tully Banta-Cain played college football at California.
When was Tully Banta-Cain drafted?
Tully Banta-Cain was selected in round 7, 239th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tully Banta-Cain scored?
Tully Banta-Cain has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tully Banta-Cain's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tully Banta-Cain rated 61.6 for 2010, the 78th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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