OT · Carolina Panthers
Melvin Tuten
Age 54 · 201 cm (6'7") · 145 kg · Born Nov 11, 1971 · Syracuse
NFL career
1995
debut year
2003
last season
9
seasons
#73
jersey
College: Syracuse
1995 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#69
overall pick
CIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2002 · 6 games.
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Games during career · Carolina Panthers
Most recent results for the franchise while Melvin Tuten was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
29–32 @ Patriots
2003-21 · Feb 1, 2004 · PLAYOFF
W
14–3 @ Eagles
2003-20 · Jan 18, 2004 · PLAYOFF
W
29–23 @ Rams
2003-19 · Jan 10, 2004 · PLAYOFF
W
29–10 vs Cowboys
2003-18 · Jan 3, 2004 · PLAYOFF
W
37–24 @ Giants
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
W
20–14 vs Lions
2003-16 · Dec 21, 2003 · REGULAR
W
20–17 @ Cardinals
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
L
14–20 @ Falcons
2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
Other "Tuten" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Syracuse alumni in the NFL
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1995 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#67
#68
#70
#71
#72
#73
Darius Holland
DT · GNB
#66
William Henderson
FB · GNB
#67
Chris Sanders
WR · HOU
#67
Chris Sanders
TE · HOU
#68
Darryl Pounds
CB · WAS
#70
David Sloan
TE · DET
#71
Chris Hudson
DB · JAX
#72
Greg Jefferson
DT · PHI
#73
Brian Williams
C · GNB
#73
Brian Williams
LB · GNB
#73
Brian Williams
DB · GNB
#73
Brian Williams
TE · GNB
OT peers of the era
Other OTs who debuted within five seasons of Melvin Tuten.
Anthony Brown
Debut 1995 · #60 · Steelers
Barrett Brooks
Debut 1995 · #72 · Steelers
Billy Milner
Debut 1995 · #79 · Rams
Blake Brockermeyer
Debut 1995 · #71 · Broncos
Brian Thure
Debut 1995 · #74 · Commanders
Derek West
Debut 1995 · #72 · Colts
Jamie Brown
Debut 1995 · #73 · Commanders
Jeff Jones
Debut 1995 · #70 · Lions