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Tamba Hali

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A 1st-round pick (20th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Tamba Hali has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with KC, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 51.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 59th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 275#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2017

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
82

96th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.14
Pass rush×0.3+2.85
Ball skills×0.25-0.40
Run defense×0.2+2.40
Availability×0.1+0.99

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017KC30.52
2016KC51.616
2015KC75.515
2014KC68.416
2013KC93.915
2012KC8215
2011KC87.516
2010KC86.316
2009KC80.616
2008KC61.815
2007KC72.515
2006KC7916

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Tamba Hali has played in 173 regular-season games, all with KC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 93.9, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2BUF—57.7
Week 3NO—39.7
Week 4LAC—85.3
Week 5BAL—95.1
Week 6TB—69.2
Week 8LV—39.9
Week 9LAC—78.6
Week 10PIT—47.7
Week 11CIN—85.9
Week 12DEN—40.9
Week 13CAR—59.8
Week 14CLE—99
Week 15LV—55.9
Week 16IND—70.3
Week 17DEN—41.4

Tamba Hali — common questions

What position does Tamba Hali play?
Tamba Hali is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Tamba Hali played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tamba Hali has played for KC (2006–2017).
Where did Tamba Hali go to college?
Tamba Hali played college football at Penn State.
When was Tamba Hali drafted?
Tamba Hali was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tamba Hali scored?
Tamba Hali has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tamba Hali's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tamba Hali rated 30.5 for 2017, the 5th 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, 2006

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