Lofa Tatupu is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places Tatupu in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Tatupu's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Lofa Tatupu
Height6'0"
Weight250 lb
BornNov 15, 1982
Age43
CollegeUSC; MaineSee College Stats
Rookie yr2005
Draft2005 Β· Rd 2, Pick 45 Β· SEA
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context3x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
A high-end linebacker defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 96 Β· #1194 Β· High-ValueWorth 96 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 27% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +19.2 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+19.2
Avg surplus
peak +24
5 seasons Γ ~19.2 surplus β VORP 96
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | β | SEA | 16 | β | 85 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | SEA | 16 | β | 94 | 64 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | SEA | 16 | β | 99 | 73 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | SEA | 15 | β | 79 | 54 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | SEA | 5 | β | 28 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | β | SEA | 16 | β | 68 | 38 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 |
| Career | β | 84 | β | 453 | 312 | 141 | 9 | 16 | 9.0 | 34.0 | 10 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23 | SEA | 16 | β | 85 | 66 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13.1 |
| 2006 | 24 | SEA | 16 | β | 94 | 64 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007 | 25 | SEA | 16 | β | 99 | 73 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | β | 0 | 0 | 12.8 |
| 2008 | 26 | SEA | 15 | β | 79 | 54 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 27 | SEA | 5 | β | 28 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 2010 | 28 | SEA | 16 | β | 68 | 38 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | β | 1 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Career | 84 | 453 | 312 | 141 | 9 | 16 | β | β | 10 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56.3 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 66 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 66 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 6 scored seasons.
64
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
69
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 66 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 66Β· confidence 94%
What builds the career mark of 64
On-field 45.3
Availability 18.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2005bestavg 61elite 702010
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Interceptions leader5
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· 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 Β· 2005
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.83s
40-Yard
Low Β· 14th pct
Pos 14thAll 32thClass Pos 8thClass All 34th
35"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 64thClass Pos 45thClass All 55th
113"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 35thClass Pos 47thClass All 46th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg Β· 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 63thClass Pos 50thClass All 59th
7.31s
3-Cone
Low Β· 19th pct
Pos 19thAll 37thClass Pos 29thClass All 46th
4.16s
Shuttle
Strong Β· 80th pct
Pos 80thAll 79thClass Pos 45thClass All 55th
Postseason Career
9 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl59Solo39Ast20TFL1QBHits1Sk1.0Dis3.0Int1PD4FR1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (USC; Maine), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Matt HasselbeckQB6yMarcus TrufantCB6yJordan BabineauxS6yCraig TerrillDT6yLeroy HillOLB5yKelly JenningsDB5ySeneca WallaceQB5yBrandon MebaneDT4yBobby EngramWR4yDeion BranchWR4yRocky BernardDT4yDarryl TappDE4yNate BurlesonWR4yMaurice MorrisRB4yWill HerringLB4yOlindo MareK3yMack StrongFB3yJosh BrownK3yDeon GrantS3yJulian PetersonOLB3yPatrick KerneyDE3yShaun AlexanderRB3yJon RyanP3yJosh WilsonDB3y
2005 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #45
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLofa inherited the Seattle Seahawks LB room from Chike Okeafor (2003β2004), and handed it to Leroy Hill (2005β2012).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with SEA
- 2005draft
Drafted by SEA β Round 2, Pick 45
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 250 lb
Frame
238 lb at 4.83s
Size-speed
35" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SEA | 0 | W19QuestionableΒ· Head |
| 2009 | SEA | 0 | W2QuestionableΒ· HamstringW3DoubtfulΒ· Hamstring |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 6-season peers. See all β
66
peak 69
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2005
B2006
B+2007
B2008
D2009
B2010
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
88%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 85 | 5.3 | 82-3 | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 94 | 5.9 | 96+2 | 5.6 |
| 2007 | 99 | 6.2 | 101+2 | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 79 | 5.3 | 81+2 | 4.8 |
| 2009 | 28 | 5.6 | 87+59 | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 68 | 4.3 | 63-5 | 3.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
96 career value over replacement β #1194 all-time of 4,642. 16/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #45 (Rd 2) Β· SEA Β· 2005 Β· +16.2 vs expected KV-H
66actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+16.2
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