Lofa Tatupu

MLB

A 2nd-round pick (45th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of USC; Maine, Lofa Tatupu has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2010 with SEA, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 63.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 81st percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 250#

College

USC; Maine

Draft

Rd 2, 45th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2010

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

68.2

86th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.80

Pass rush×0.3-0.06

Ball skills×0.25+0.57

Run defense×0.2+1.95

Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2010	SEA	63.6	16
2009	SEA	57.9	5
2008	SEA	58.1	15
2007	SEA	79.1	16
2006	SEA	68.2	16
2005	SEA	81.3	16

Career profile

Lofa Tatupu has appeared in 84 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with SEA.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 81.3, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	DAL	—	—
Postseason	CHI	—	—
Week 1	DET	—	62
Week 2	ARI	—	41.8
Week 3	NYG	—	58.7
Week 4	CHI	—	59.9
Week 6	LAR	—	79.8
Week 7	MIN	—	51.1
Week 8	KC	—	69.9
Week 9	LV	—	59.5
Week 10	LAR	—	56.2
Week 11	SF	—	68.9
Week 12	GB	—	47.5
Week 13	DEN	—	43.1
Week 14	ARI	—	47.1
Week 15	SF	—	46.3
Week 16	LAC	—	86.1
Week 17	TB	—	58.2

Lofa Tatupu — common questions

What position does Lofa Tatupu play?: Lofa Tatupu is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Lofa Tatupu played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lofa Tatupu has played for SEA (2005–2010).
Where did Lofa Tatupu go to college?: Lofa Tatupu played college football at USC; Maine.
When was Lofa Tatupu drafted?: Lofa Tatupu was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lofa Tatupu scored?: Lofa Tatupu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lofa Tatupu's ScoutIndex Rating?: Lofa Tatupu rated 63.6 for 2010, 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

Matt HasselbeckQB · 2010
Justin ForsettRB · 2010
Mike WilliamsWR · 2010
Marshawn LynchRB · 2010
Charlie WhitehurstQB · 2010
Ben ObomanuWR · 2010
Deon ButlerWR · 2010
Brandon StokleyWR · 2010

Drafted in round 2, 2005

David BaasC · pick 33
Brodney PoolS · pick 34
Reggie BrownWR · pick 35
Barrett RuudILB · pick 36
Shaun CodyNT · pick 37
Stanford RouttCB · pick 38
Mark BradleyWR · pick 39
Josh BullocksS · pick 40