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Rakeem Nunez-Roches

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A 6th-round pick (217th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi, Rakeem Nunez-Roches has built an NFL career since. Now with TB, he's in his 12th NFL season. His 55.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 65th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 305#

College

Southern Mississippi

Draft

Rd 6, 217th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.4

54th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.13
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2+0.28
Availability×0.1+0.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB43.93
2025NYG559
2024NYG46.615
2023NYG41.413
2022TB51.716
2021TB49.411
2020TB36.913
2019TB34.39
2018TB31.53
2017KC36.712
2016KC559
2015KC31.73

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Rakeem Nunez-Roches has played in 116 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: KC (2015–2017), TB (2018–2022), NYG (2023–2025), TB (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 55.0, in the 65th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1DAL—40.5
Week 2ATL—59.9
Week 3LAR—39.8
Week 8NO—59.4
Week 10WAS—40.5
Week 11NYG—40.7
Week 13ATL—40.2
Week 14BUF—59.7
Week 15NO—40.2
Week 17NYJ—40.2
Week 18CAR—57

Rakeem Nunez-Roches — common questions

What position does Rakeem Nunez-Roches play?
Rakeem Nunez-Roches is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Rakeem Nunez-Roches played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rakeem Nunez-Roches has played for KC (2015–2017), TB (2018–2022), NYG (2023–2025), TB (2026).
Where did Rakeem Nunez-Roches go to college?
Rakeem Nunez-Roches played college football at Southern Mississippi.
When was Rakeem Nunez-Roches drafted?
Rakeem Nunez-Roches was selected in round 6, 217th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rakeem Nunez-Roches scored?
Rakeem Nunez-Roches has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rakeem Nunez-Roches's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rakeem Nunez-Roches rated 43.9 for 2026, the 42nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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