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Brian Orakpo

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Brian Orakpo came into the league as a 1st-round selection (13th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Texas. He last played in 2018 with TEN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 53.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 257#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 1, 13th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2018

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
91.3

99th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.36
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25-0.01
Run defense×0.2+2.97
Availability×0.1+0.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018TEN53.812
2017TEN66.416
2016TEN91.314
2015TEN7916
2014WAS41.97
2013WAS96.714
2012WAS792
2011WAS77.616
2010WAS70.715
2009WAS78.816

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Brian Orakpo has played in 128 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2009–2014), TEN (2015–2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 96.7, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2DET—97.6
Week 3LV—74.8
Week 4HOU—73.8
Week 5MIA—99
Week 6CLE—82.5
Week 7IND—40.1
Week 9LAC—41.1
Week 10GB—94.6
Week 11IND—50.7
Week 12CHI—58.6
Week 14DEN—74.7
Week 15KC—57.7
Week 16JAX—58.2
Week 17HOU—73.5

Brian Orakpo — common questions

What position does Brian Orakpo play?
Brian Orakpo is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Brian Orakpo played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Orakpo has played for WAS (2009–2014), TEN (2015–2018).
Where did Brian Orakpo go to college?
Brian Orakpo played college football at Texas.
When was Brian Orakpo drafted?
Brian Orakpo was selected in round 1, 13th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Orakpo scored?
Brian Orakpo has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brian Orakpo's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Orakpo rated 53.8 for 2018, the 63rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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