Tamon Lynum
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Career Summary
Tamon Lynum is a defensive back who signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted rookie in 2026.
He played at Nebraska before transferring to Pitt.
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Early Life
Lynum is from Orlando, Florida.
He is the son of Tommy Lynum and the late Shaquana Lynum and has one brother.
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High School
Lynum played defensive back at Evans High School in Orlando.
As a senior, he recorded 44 tackles, 11 pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble. The three-star recruit chose Nebraska from more than a dozen scholarship offers.
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College Career
Lynum played at Nebraska from 2020 through 2023 before enrolling at Pitt in January 2024.
He appeared in all 12 Nebraska games in 2023, recording 12 tackles, a sack and two forced fumbles. At Pitt in 2024, he started three games at cornerback and recorded his first collegiate interception against Virginia.
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Path to the NFL
A rookie minicamp tryout led to Lynum's contract with the Steelers.
Pittsburgh signed him on May 18, 2026, as an undrafted free agent following his college career at Pitt.
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NFL Career
Lynum began his professional career with Pittsburgh in 2026.
His first documented NFL contract came after taking part in the Steelers' rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
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Career Accomplishments
Lynum earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition at Nebraska in 2023.
He also received multiple Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll selections and earned a bachelor's degree in education and human development.
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