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Troy Polamalu

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Troy Polamalu came into the league as a 1st-round selection (16th overall) in 2003, drafted out of USC. His most recent season came in 2014 with PIT, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 54.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'10", 207#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 16th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2014

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
73.1

92th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25+3.50
Run defense×0.2+0.71
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014PIT54.112
2013PIT8016
2012PIT52.97
2011PIT67.216
2010PIT82.914
2009PIT69.15
2008PIT73.116
2007PIT68.511
2006PIT70.613
2005PIT6916
2004PIT77.816
2003PIT53.314

Career profile

Troy Polamalu has appeared in 156 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 82.9, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC——
PostseasonBAL——
PostseasonARI——
Week 1HOU—72
Week 2CLE—80.8
Week 3PHI—73.2
Week 4BAL—53.2
Week 5JAX—49
Week 7CIN—43.2
Week 8NYG—45.5
Week 9WAS—58.9
Week 10IND—51.5
Week 11LAC—71.4
Week 12CIN—80.9
Week 13NE—76.3
Week 14DAL—82.7
Week 15BAL—39.2
Week 16TEN—39.8
Week 17CLE—53.3

Troy Polamalu — common questions

What position does Troy Polamalu play?
Troy Polamalu is listed as an S.
Which teams has Troy Polamalu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Troy Polamalu has played for PIT (2003–2014).
Where did Troy Polamalu go to college?
Troy Polamalu played college football at USC.
When was Troy Polamalu drafted?
Troy Polamalu was selected in round 1, 16th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Troy Polamalu scored?
Troy Polamalu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Troy Polamalu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Troy Polamalu rated 54.1 for 2014, the 65th 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, 2003

Also from USC