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Defense
| Year | Team | Pos | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int | PD | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PIT | NT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | PIT | NT | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | PIT | NT | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | PIT | NT | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | NYJ | NT | 10 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | NYJ | NT | 15 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | NYJ | NT | 16 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | TB | NT | 10 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 83 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Teams
Advanced stats
Coverage & pass rush
| Year | Team | Pos | G | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | Yds | Y/Tgt | TD | Rat | ADOT | Blitz | Hurry | QBKD | Sk | Prs | Tkl | MTkl | MTkl% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NYJ | NT | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 8.1% | ||||
| 2019 | NYJ | LDT | 16 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 158.3 | -5.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 2TM | DT/NT | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 8.8% | ||||
| 2021 | TB | DT | 12 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 30.6 | -1.7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.5 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 8.3% |
Pro Football Reference advanced statistics (2018 on), via nflverse.
Snap counts
| Year | Team | G | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 0% | 348 | 38% | 62 | 14% |
| 2014 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 0% | 303 | 40% | 45 | 14% |
| 2014 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0% | 26 | 46% | 5 | 18% |
| 2015 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0% | 17 | 23% | 5 | 15% |
| 2015 | PIT | 16 | 0 | 0% | 379 | 34% | 62 | 14% |
| 2015 | PIT | 1 | 0 | 0% | 16 | 22% | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | NYJ | 11 | 0 | 0% | 381 | 54% | 56 | 19% |
| 2017 | NYJ | 16 | 0 | 0% | 487 | 43% | 74 | 16% |
| 2018 | NYJ | 16 | 0 | 0% | 471 | 42% | 95 | 19% |
| 2019 | NYJ | 16 | 0 | 0% | 465 | 42% | 94 | 21% |
| 2020 | KC | 1 | 0 | 0% | 23 | 31% | 3 | 11% |
| 2020 | NYJ | 6 | 0 | 0% | 179 | 44% | 44 | 26% |
| 2020 | TB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 21 | 30% | 4 | 15% |
| 2020 | TB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 23 | 37% | 5 | 19% |
| 2020 | TB | 9 | 0 | 0% | 265 | 43% | 28 | 11% |
| 2021 | TB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 18 | 25% | 7 | 21% |
| 2021 | TB | 12 | 0 | 0% | 253 | 32% | 21 | 6% |
| 2021 | TB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 26 | 39% | 1 | 4% |
Games with a snap count on file (2012 on); percentages are the average share per game.
Depth chart history
| Year | Team | Listed at | Weeks as starter | Weeks listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PIT | NT | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | PIT | NT | 0 | 18 |
| 2012 | PIT | NT | 0 | 18 |
| 2013 | PIT | NT | 17 | 18 |
| 2014 | PIT | NT | 16 | 16 |
| 2015 | PIT | NT | 18 | 18 |
| 2016 | NYJ | DL | 16 | 16 |
| 2017 | NYJ | DL | 18 | 18 |
| 2018 | NYJ | DL | 18 | 18 |
| 2019 | NYJ | DL | 18 | 18 |
| 2020 | NYJ | DL | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | TB | NT | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | TB | DL | 0 | 19 |
Regular-season depth charts (2001 on). A starter is a first-string listing that week.
Contracts
| Signed | Team | Yrs | Value | Per year | Guaranteed | Cap% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $0 | 0.7% | |
| 2019 | NYJ/TB | 1 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | 1.5% | |
| 2019 | New York Jets | 1 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.2M | 1.3% | |
| 2016 | New York Jets | 3 | $10.5M | $3.5M | $4.0M | 2.3% | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | $7.2M | $2.4M | $1.7M | 2.0% | |
| 2012 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | $540,000 | $540,000 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | $725,000 | $362,500 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | $88,400 | $88,400 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | $88,400 | $88,400 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | $1.2M | $395,333 | $1,000 | 0.3% | |
| 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | $88,400 | $88,400 | $0 | 0.1% |
Career contract value $26.9M (Over The Cap, via nflverse). Cap% is the average per year against that season's salary cap.
Traded
| Date | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-19 | New York Jets | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | details |
Injury reports (86)
| Year | Wk | Team | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 | PIT | Illness | Did Not Participate In Practice | |
| 2010 | 14 | PIT | Stinger | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2010 | 15 | PIT | Stinger | Doubtful | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2010 | 16 | PIT | Stinger | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2011 | 4 | PIT | Illness | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 2 | PIT | Hamstring | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 3 | PIT | Hamstring | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 4 | PIT | Hamstring | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 9 | PIT | Illness | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 13 | PIT | Ankle | Out | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
| 2013 | 14 | PIT | Ankle | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 15 | PIT | Ankle | Questionable | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2013 | 16 | PIT | Ankle | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2014 | 2 | PIT | Stinger | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2014 | 3 | PIT | Shoulder | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2014 | 7 | PIT | Shoulder | Out | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
| 2014 | 8 | PIT | Shoulder | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2014 | 9 | PIT | Shoulder | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2014 | 11 | PIT | Shoulder | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2014 | 13 | PIT | Shoulder | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2014 | 14 | PIT | Shoulder | Questionable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2014 | 16 | PIT | Not Injury Related | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2014 | 18 (WC) | PIT | Shoulder | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2015 | 10 | PIT | Elbow | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2016 | 1 | NYJ | Hand | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2016 | 7 | NYJ | Back | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2016 | 12 | NYJ | Hamstring | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2016 | 13 | NYJ | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2016 | 14 | NYJ | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2016 | 15 | NYJ | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2016 | 16 | NYJ | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2016 | 17 | NYJ | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2017 | 2 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 3 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 4 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 5 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 6 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 7 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 8 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 9 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 10 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 12 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 13 | NYJ | Neck | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2017 | 15 | NYJ | Hip | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2018 | 1 | NYJ | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2018 | 2 | NYJ | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2018 | 3 | NYJ | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2018 | 4 | NYJ | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2018 | 5 | NYJ | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2018 | 9 | NYJ | Ankle | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2018 | 10 | NYJ | Ankle | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2018 | 12 | NYJ | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2018 | 13 | NYJ | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2019 | 1 | NYJ | Wrist | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2019 | 2 | NYJ | Hip | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 3 | NYJ | Hip | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 7 | NYJ | Hamstring | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 8 | NYJ | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2019 | 9 | NYJ | Hamstring | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 10 | NYJ | Hamstring | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 11 | NYJ | Neck | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 12 | NYJ | Neck | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 13 | NYJ | Neck | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 14 | NYJ | Knee / Hip | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 15 | NYJ | Knee / Hip | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 16 | NYJ | Knee / Hip | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2019 | 17 | NYJ | Knee / Hip | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2020 | 2 | NYJ | Not Injury Related | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2020 | 3 | NYJ | Not Injury Related | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2020 | 10 | TB | Shoulder | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2020 | 14 | TB | Elbow | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2020 | 15 | TB | Elbow | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2020 | 17 | TB | Not Injury Related | Questionable | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2020 | 21 (SB) | TB | Not Injury Related | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 1 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 2 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Did Not Participate In Practice | |
| 2021 | 3 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 4 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 7 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 8 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 10 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 11 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 12 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Did Not Participate In Practice | |
| 2021 | 13 | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 19 (WC) | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice | |
| 2021 | 20 (DIV) | TB | Not injury related - resting player | Full Participation in Practice |