OT · Chicago Bears
John Tait
Age 51 · 198 cm (6'6") · 142 kg · Born Jan 26, 1975 · BYU
NFL career
1999
debut year
2008
last season
10
seasons
#76
jersey
College: BYU
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2008 · 38 games.
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Chicago Bears
Most recent results for the franchise while John Tait was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
24–31 @ Texans
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
W
20–17 vs Packers
2008-16 · Dec 22, 2008 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Saints
2008-15 · Dec 11, 2008 · REGULAR
W
23–10 vs Jaguars
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–34 @ Vikings
2008-13 · Nov 30, 2008 · REGULAR
W
27–3 @ Rams
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
L
3–37 @ Packers
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–21 vs Titans
2008-10 · Nov 9, 2008 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
BYU alumni in the NFL
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1999 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
Tim Couch
QB · CLE
#2
Donovan McNabb
QB · PHI
#3
Akili Smith
QB · CIN
#4
Edgerrin James
RB · IND
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#6
Torry Holt
WR · STL
#7
Champ Bailey
CB · WAS
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI
#9
Chris Claiborne
LB · DET
#10
Chris McAlister
DB · BAL
OT peers of the era
Other OTs who debuted within five seasons of John Tait.
Aaron Gibson
Debut 1999 · #78 · Bears
Barry Sims
Debut 1999 · #65 · 49ers
Bryan LaBelle
Debut 1999 · Saints
Chris Terry
Debut 1999 · #60 · Chiefs
Damien Woody
Debut 1999 · #67 · Jets
Dan Dercher
Debut 1999 · #79 · 49ers
Daryl Terrell
Debut 1999 · #67 · Commanders
DeMarcus Curry
Debut 1999 · #76 · Buccaneers