Tully Banta-Cain

New England Patriots 239th pick

OLB ·

California · 2003–2010

113

Games

176

Solo Tackles

27.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Tully Banta-Cain is a former outside linebacker out of California, selected by the New England Patriots with the 239th overall pick (round 7) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 113 regular-season games from 2003 to 2010, with the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers.

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 7

Pick

239th overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

OLB

College

California

Tully Banta-Cain Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Ranks 8th in the 2003 draft class in sacks (27.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2003	NE	6	8	2	1	0	0	0	0
2004	NE	15	12	10	1.5	0	1	1	0
2005	NE	7	6	2	1	0	0	0	0
2006	NE	16	21	10	5.5	10	0	0	1
2007	SF	16	28	11	3.5	7	0	2	0
2008	SF	9	10	6	0.5	1	0	0	0
2009	NE	16	21	19	9.5	15	0	2	2
2010	NE	12	22	9	5	13	0	0	1
Career		97	128	69	27.5	46	1	5	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-2

Weight

264 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.79s

Bench Press

25 reps

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