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Desmond Trufant

CB

Desmond Trufant came into the league as a 1st-round selection (22nd overall) in 2013, drafted out of Washington. He last played in 2021 with LV, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 63.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 190#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.2

78th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.17
Ball skills×0.25+1.94
Run defense×0.2+0.02
Availability×0.1+1.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021NO50.57
2020DET61.96
2019ATL63.28
2018ATL55.116
2017ATL61.215
2016ATL64.39
2015ATL53.416
2014ATL61.416
2013ATL6215

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Desmond Trufant has played in 108 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: ATL (2013–2019), DET (2020), NO (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 64.3, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
PostseasonPHI——
Week 1CHI—41.7
Week 2GB—67.8
Week 3DET—55.4
Week 4BUF—47.3
Week 6MIA—39.8
Week 7NE—40.8
Week 8NYJ—69.7
Week 9CAR—59.8
Week 10DAL—49.2
Week 11SEA—87.4
Week 12TB—40.5
Week 14NO—47.6
Week 15TB—42.5
Week 16NO—41.4
Week 17CAR—65.9

Desmond Trufant — common questions

What position does Desmond Trufant play?
Desmond Trufant is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Desmond Trufant played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Desmond Trufant has played for ATL (2013–2019), DET (2020), NO (2021).
Where did Desmond Trufant go to college?
Desmond Trufant played college football at Washington.
When was Desmond Trufant drafted?
Desmond Trufant was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Desmond Trufant scored?
Desmond Trufant has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Desmond Trufant's ScoutIndex Rating?
Desmond Trufant rated 50.5 for 2021, the 57th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2013

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