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Joe Tafoya

DE

A 7th-round pick (234th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Arizona, Joe Tafoya has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2007 with ARI, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 49.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 53rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 258#

College

Arizona

Draft

Rd 7, 234th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2007

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
35.5

21th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.64
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.74
Run defense×0.2-0.93
Availability×0.1+0.26

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007ARI49.18
2006SEA35.78
2005SEA44.413
2003CHI35.512
2002CHI34.76
2001CHI301

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Joe Tafoya has played in 48 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2001–2003), SEA (2005–2006), ARI (2007).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 49.1, in the 53rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2003 splits

regular season

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF—38.9
Week 4GB—39.3
Week 5LV—34.9
Week 7SEA—38.8
Week 8DET—42.6
Week 9LAC—36.5
Week 10DET—36.4
Week 12DEN—41.9
Week 14GB—39.5
Week 15MIN—36
Week 16WAS—39.3
Week 17KC—39.1

Joe Tafoya — common questions

What position does Joe Tafoya play?
Joe Tafoya is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Joe Tafoya played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Tafoya has played for CHI (2001–2003), SEA (2005–2006), ARI (2007).
Where did Joe Tafoya go to college?
Joe Tafoya played college football at Arizona.
When was Joe Tafoya drafted?
Joe Tafoya was selected in round 7, 234th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joe Tafoya scored?
Joe Tafoya has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joe Tafoya's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joe Tafoya rated 49.1 for 2007, the 53rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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