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Tyson Alualu

DE

Tyson Alualu came into the league as a 1st-round selection (10th overall) in 2010, drafted out of California. He last played in 2023 with DET, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 27th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2 catches for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 304#

College

California

Draft

Rd 1, 10th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2023

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.3

10th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.83
Availability×0.1-1.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023DET32.32
2022PIT38.311
2021PIT33.71
2020PIT59.814
2019PIT49.715
2018PIT38.412
2017PIT53.713
2016JAX58.814
2015JAX51.916219
2014JAX44.113
2013JAX47.515
2012JAX50.316
2011JAX5015
2010JAX51.815

Career profile

Across 14 NFL seasons on file, Tyson Alualu has played in 172 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2010–2016), PIT (2017–2022), DET (2023).

As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with JAX: 19 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 59.8, in the 76th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAR——
PostseasonTB——
PostseasonSF——
Week 17DAL—39.9
Week 18MIN—40.2

Tyson Alualu — common questions

What position does Tyson Alualu play?
Tyson Alualu is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Tyson Alualu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyson Alualu has played for JAX (2010–2016), PIT (2017–2022), DET (2023).
Where did Tyson Alualu go to college?
Tyson Alualu played college football at California.
When was Tyson Alualu drafted?
Tyson Alualu was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyson Alualu scored?
Tyson Alualu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tyson Alualu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyson Alualu rated 32.3 for 2023, the 10th 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

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