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Star Lotulelei

DT

A 1st-round pick (14th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Utah; Snow, Star Lotulelei has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2021 with BUF, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 62.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 315#

College

Utah; Snow

Draft

Rd 1, 14th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2021

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.5

76th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.36
Pass rush×0.3+1.01
Ball skills×0.25-0.53
Run defense×0.2+0.46
Availability×0.1+0.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021BUF62.98
2019BUF50.613
2018BUF39.510
2017CAR46.213
2016CAR59.514
2015CAR50.912
2014CAR58.212
2013CAR59.815

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Star Lotulelei has played in 97 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2013–2017), BUF (2018–2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 62.9, in the 81st percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN—49.3
Week 2SF—74.9
Week 3MIN—39.8
Week 4ATL—39.8
Week 5TB—39.2
Week 8ARI—99
Week 9LAR—40.1
Week 10KC—40.3
Week 11NO—39.4
Week 13SEA—39.6
Week 14LAC—39.6
Week 15WAS—40.7
Week 16ATL—59.1
Week 17TB—39.8

Star Lotulelei — common questions

What position does Star Lotulelei play?
Star Lotulelei is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Star Lotulelei played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Star Lotulelei has played for CAR (2013–2017), BUF (2018–2021).
Where did Star Lotulelei go to college?
Star Lotulelei played college football at Utah; Snow.
When was Star Lotulelei drafted?
Star Lotulelei was selected in round 1, 14th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Star Lotulelei scored?
Star Lotulelei has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Star Lotulelei's ScoutIndex Rating?
Star Lotulelei rated 62.9 for 2021, the 81st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2013

Also from Utah; Snow