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T.J. Tampa

CB

A 4th-round pick (130th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Iowa State, T.J. Tampa has built an NFL career since. He's currently with BAL, in his 3rd season in the league. His 42.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 39th percentile.

Size

6'1", 190#

College

Iowa State

Draft

Rd 4, 130th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.5

8th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.99
Availability×0.1-1.30

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL32.31
2025BAL42.916
2024BAL31.53

Career profile

T.J. Tampa has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with BAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 42.9, in the 39th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
Week 4BUF—39.7
Week 17HOU—40
Week 18CLE—40

T.J. Tampa — common questions

What position does T.J. Tampa play?
T.J. Tampa is listed as a CB.
Which teams has T.J. Tampa played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Tampa has played for BAL (2024–2026).
Where did T.J. Tampa go to college?
T.J. Tampa played college football at Iowa State.
When was T.J. Tampa drafted?
T.J. Tampa was selected in round 4, 130th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. Tampa scored?
T.J. Tampa has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is T.J. Tampa's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. Tampa rated 32.3 for 2026, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2024

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