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Derrek Tuszka

LB

Derrek Tuszka came into the league as a 7th-round selection (254th overall) in 2020, drafted out of North Dakota State. He last played in 2022 with LAC, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 22nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 246#

College

North Dakota State

Draft

Rd 7, 254th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2022

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.4

31th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.37
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-0.25
Availability×0.1-0.65

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022TEN35.39
2021PIT49.110
2020DEN39.46

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Derrek Tuszka has played in 25 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2020), PIT (2021), TEN (2022).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 49.1, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—40
Week 2PIT—40.4
Week 6NE—59.1
Week 14CAR—40.1
Week 15BUF—40.7
Week 17LV—39.5

Derrek Tuszka — common questions

What position does Derrek Tuszka play?
Derrek Tuszka is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Derrek Tuszka played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrek Tuszka has played for DEN (2020), PIT (2021), TEN (2022).
Where did Derrek Tuszka go to college?
Derrek Tuszka played college football at North Dakota State.
When was Derrek Tuszka drafted?
Derrek Tuszka was selected in round 7, 254th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrek Tuszka scored?
Derrek Tuszka has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrek Tuszka's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrek Tuszka rated 35.3 for 2022, the 22nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 7, 2020

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