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Sebastian Joseph-Day

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A 6th-round pick (195th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Rutgers, Sebastian Joseph-Day has built an NFL career since. Now with PIT, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 53.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 310#

College

Rutgers

Draft

Rd 6, 195th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.1

50th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3+0.09
Ball skills×0.25-0.53
Run defense×0.2-0.25
Availability×0.1+1.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026PIT44.16
2025TEN53.215
2024TEN48.117
2023SF48.915
2022LAC65.215
2021LAR62.57
2020LAR49.614
2019LAR48.115

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Sebastian Joseph-Day has played in 104 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: LAR (2019–2021), LAC (2022), SF (2023), TEN (2024–2025), PIT (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 65.2, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—94.5
Week 2NYJ—40.5
Week 3GB—39.6
Week 4MIA—74
Week 6IND—39
Week 7BUF—39.6
Week 8DET—41
Week 9NE—46.2
Week 10LAC—40.5
Week 11MIN—40.5
Week 12HOU—39.5
Week 13WAS—39.8
Week 14JAX—41
Week 15CIN—40.3
Week 16IND—41.5
Week 17JAX—40
Week 18HOU—39.5

Sebastian Joseph-Day — common questions

What position does Sebastian Joseph-Day play?
Sebastian Joseph-Day is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Sebastian Joseph-Day played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sebastian Joseph-Day has played for LAR (2019–2021), LAC (2022), SF (2023), TEN (2024–2025), PIT (2026).
Where did Sebastian Joseph-Day go to college?
Sebastian Joseph-Day played college football at Rutgers.
When was Sebastian Joseph-Day drafted?
Sebastian Joseph-Day was selected in round 6, 195th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sebastian Joseph-Day scored?
Sebastian Joseph-Day has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sebastian Joseph-Day's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sebastian Joseph-Day rated 44.1 for 2026, the 43rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 6, 2018

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