T.J. Tampa
Career Summary
Iowa State cornerback drafted by Baltimore.
T.J. Tampa earned first-team All-Big 12 and Associated Press third-team All-America recognition at Iowa State before being selected by the Baltimore Ravens.
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High School
Two-way player and county athlete honoree.
Tampa played defensive back and wide receiver in high school and was named the 2020 Pinellas County Athlete of the Year. He also earned all-county honors in basketball.
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College Career
Starting cornerback for the Cyclones.
Tampa started all 12 regular-season games in 2023, recording 44 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups. He finished his Iowa State career with 107 tackles and three interceptions in 46 games.
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Path to the NFL
Fourth-round Ravens selection.
Baltimore selected Tampa in the fourth round with the 130th overall pick.
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30137, 00-0039234, 2002-03-13, T.J. Tampa, Marques, Tampa
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 62.6
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.