A local product who parlayed a rookie minicamp tryout into a three-year contract with his hometown Steelers.
Tamon Lynum earned his roster spot the hard way, impressing the Steelers enough at a rookie minicamp tryout to secure a multi-year deal. The physical cornerback spent his final college season at Pitt after four years at Nebraska.
Path to the league
Lynum spent four seasons at Nebraska before transferring to Pitt for his final year of college eligibility. After going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, he earned a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers at rookie minicamp and impressed enough to sign a three-year, $3.1 million contract.
Career highlights
Across six college seasons between Nebraska and Pitt, Lynum posted 71 combined tackles, three tackles for loss, eight pass breakups, two interceptions and two sacks, developing a reputation as a physical, run-supporting corner.
2025 season recap
Lynum closed out his college career at Pitt in 2025 before signing with the Steelers as one of the few rookie tryout players to make the roster, joining former Michigan center Greg Crippen in that distinction.
Sources
- ESPN: Tamon Lynum
- NFL.com: Tamon Lynum
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Pittsburgh
- Hometown
- Orlando, FL, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
