Derrek Tuszka
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2021
Height6'4"
Weight246 lb
BornJul 11, 1996
Age30
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football
Rookie yr2020
Draft2020 · Rd 7, Pick 254 · DEN
A linebacker who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2020 | — | DEN | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 27 | 6.3% | 177 | 66.2% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | — | PIT | 9 | — | 15 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 247 | 26.1% | 194 | 44.3% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 122.9 | 3.5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | LAC | 9 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 123 | 16.3% | 337 | 83.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 2TM | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 109.7 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 35 | — | 29 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 397 | 16.2% | 708 | 64.6% | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | DEN | 2 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 25 | PIT | 9 | 0* | 15 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 26 | LAC | 9 | 0* | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Career | 20 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | DEN | 9 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 27 | 6.3% | 177 | 66.2% |
| 2021 | 25 | PIT | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 247 | 26.1% | 194 | 44.3% |
| 2022 | 26 | LAC | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 123 | 16.3% | 337 | 83.3% |
| Career | 39 | — | — | 397 | — | 708 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | DEN | 9 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2021 | 25 | PIT | 15 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 122.9 | 3.5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | 26 | 2TM | 15 | 0* | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 109.7 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 39 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 33 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 33 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
42
Sustained
career value
×.6
42
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 42 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 33· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 42
On-field 31.2
Availability 10.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2021bestavg 422022
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 93%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1001.763Snap share16.2%Def snaps397Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2020
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.79s
40-Yard
Low · 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 35thClass Pos 16thClass All 34th
33.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 49thClass Pos 50thClass All 45th
120"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 63th pct
Pos 63thAll 64thClass Pos 36thClass All 47th
24 reps
Bench
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 69thClass Pos 78thClass All 75th
6.87s
3-Cone
Strong · 89th pct
Pos 89thAll 85thClass Pos 92thClass All 95th
4.34s
Shuttle
Below avg · 37th pct
Pos 37thAll 49thClass Pos 34thClass All 62th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Solo1TFL1Dis1.0
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Jeremiah AttaochuLB2yBryce CallahanCB2yBen RoethlisbergerQB1yKhalil MackOLB1yCameron HeywardDE1yKeenan AllenWR1yKareem JacksonS1ySam MartinP1yJosh HarrisLS1yBrandon McManusK1yTyson AlualuDE1yKyle Van NoyMLB1yChris BoswellK1yJoe HadenCB1yShelby HarrisDE1yMelvin GordonRB1yJurrell CaseyDE1yGraham GlasgowC1yT.J. WattOLB1yJoey BosaDE1yGarett BollesOT1yCorey LinsleyC1yJustin SimmonsFS1yJuJu Smith-SchusterWR1y
2020 Draft Class· this player went #254
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2022team change
Joined LAC (from PIT)
- 2022final season
Last recorded season with LAC
- 2021team change
Joined PIT (from DEN)
- 2020draft
Drafted by DEN — Round 7, Pick 254
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 246 lb
Frame
251 lb at 4.79s
Size-speed
33.5" vert / 120" broad
Explosion
24 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
33
peak 42
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2021
C2022
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
78%
20202022
2020 · cause not documented · 56%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 1.7 | 26+11 | 1.5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1.3 | 21+9 | 1.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #254 (Rd 7) · DEN · 2020 · +12.4 vs expected KV-H
33actual
20.6 expected · Δ+12.4
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