Joshua Kalu
Height6'0"
Weight203 lb
BornAug 28, 1995
Age30
CollegeNebraskaSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2018
Combined Season Grid
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| 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% | |||||
| 2018 | — | TEN | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 48 | 34.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | TEN | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 39 | 16.0% | 164 | 68.9% | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 96.2 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | — | TEN | 6 | — | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 91 | 16.6% | 281 | 67.2% | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | — | TEN | 13 | — | 35 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 494 | 51.7% | 218 | 51.9% | 35 | 24 | 0.7 | 98.3 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 26 | — | 47 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 624 | 28.1% | 711 | 55.7% | 42 | 29 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | TEN | 2 | 0* | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 25 | TEN | 6 | 0* | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 27 | TEN | 13 | 8* | 35 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Career | 21 | 8* | 47 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | TEN | 5 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 48 | 34.6% |
| 2019 | 24 | TEN | 8 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 39 | 16.0% | 164 | 68.9% |
| 2020 | 25 | TEN | 15 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 91 | 16.6% | 281 | 67.2% |
| 2022 | 27 | TEN | 16 | 8* | — | 0.0% | 494 | 51.7% | 218 | 51.9% |
| Career | 44 | 8* | — | — | 624 | — | 711 | — |
* 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | TEN | 8 | 0* | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 96.2 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 25 | TEN | 15 | 0* | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 27 | TEN | 16 | 8* | 35 | 24 | 0.7 | 98.3 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0.0 |
| Career | 39 | 8* | 42 | 29 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position0
Depth
of 100
Reached 0% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
0% of the all-time Interceptions leader0
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
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+44
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.603Snap share28.1%Def snaps624Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2018
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.58s
40-Yard
Low · 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 62thClass Pos 12thClass All 56th
41.5"
Vertical
Elite · 96th pct
Pos 96thAll 98thClass Pos 97thClass All 99th
134"
Broad Jump
Elite · 97th pct
Pos 97thAll 99thClass Pos 93thClass All 99th
17 reps
Bench
Above avg · 66th pct
Pos 66thAll 27thClass Pos 74thClass All 39th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Kevin ByardFS4yBen JonesC4yDerrick HenryRB4yTaylor LewanOT4yBrett KernP3yDaQuan JonesDT3yRyan TannehillQB3yJonnu SmithTE3yBeau BrinkleyLS3yDennis KellyOT3yMyCole PruittTE3yHarold Landry IIILB3yAdoree' JacksonCB3yKenny VaccaroS3yJeffery SimmonsDT3yAmani HookerSAF3yMalcolm ButlerCB3yRashaan EvansILB3yAnthony FirkserTE3yCorey DavisWR3yDaren BatesLB3yDavid Long Jr.ILB3yJayon BrownILB3yNate DavisG3y
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2022final season
Last recorded season with TEN
- 2018signing
Entered the NFL with TEN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 203 lb
Frame
195 lb at 4.58s
Size-speed
41.5" vert / 134" broad
Explosion
17 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
80%
20182022
2018 · backup · 5/16 G
2019 · cause not documented · 50%
Durability IQ
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88
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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