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Stephon Tuitt

DE

Drafted 46th overall in the 2nd round of the 2014 draft, Stephon Tuitt arrived from Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2021 with PIT, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 92.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 99th percentile at the position.

Size

6'6", 303#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 2, 46th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
64.8

85th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.55
Pass rush×0.3+1.06
Ball skills×0.25-0.28
Run defense×0.2+1.19
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020PIT92.114
2019PIT73.36
2018PIT66.214
2017PIT64.812
2016PIT71.914
2015PIT69.514
2014PIT44.79

Career profile

Stephon Tuitt has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 92.1, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX——
Week 1CLE—57.2
Week 4BAL—57.4
Week 5JAX—40.1
Week 6KC—47.1
Week 10IND—99
Week 11TEN—72.6
Week 12GB—39.5
Week 13CIN—40.3
Week 14BAL—47.6
Week 15NE—40.1
Week 16HOU—72.1
Week 17CLE—58.3

Stephon Tuitt — common questions

What position does Stephon Tuitt play?
Stephon Tuitt is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Stephon Tuitt played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Stephon Tuitt has played for PIT (2014–2020).
Where did Stephon Tuitt go to college?
Stephon Tuitt played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Stephon Tuitt drafted?
Stephon Tuitt was selected in round 2, 46th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Stephon Tuitt scored?
Stephon Tuitt has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Stephon Tuitt's ScoutIndex Rating?
Stephon Tuitt rated 92.1 for 2020, the 99th percentile among DEFs. 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 2, 2014

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