LB · Los Angeles Chargers
Derrek Tuszka
Age 29 · 193 cm (6'4") · 112 kg · Born Jul 11, 1996 · North Dakota State
NFL career
2020
debut year
2022
last season
3
seasons
#59
jersey
College: North Dakota State
2020 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#254
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2020 to 2022 · 25 games.
Defense
18solo tackles
2.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Denver Broncos | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Los Angeles Chargers
Most recent results for the franchise while Derrek Tuszka was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
30–31 @ Jaguars
2022-19 · Jan 14, 2023 · PLAYOFF
L
28–31 @ Broncos
2022-18 · Jan 8, 2023 · REGULAR
W
31–10 vs Rams
2022-17 · Jan 1, 2023 · REGULAR
W
20–3 @ Colts
2022-16 · Dec 26, 2022 · REGULAR
W
17–14 vs Titans
2022-15 · Dec 18, 2022 · REGULAR
W
23–17 vs Dolphins
2022-14 · Dec 11, 2022 · REGULAR
L
20–27 @ Raiders
2022-13 · Dec 4, 2022 · REGULAR
W
25–24 @ Cardinals
2022-12 · Nov 27, 2022 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
North Dakota State alumni in the NFL
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2020 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
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#215
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#220
#221
#222
#223
#226
Markus Bailey
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#216
#217
Kamren Curl
WAS
Jauan Jennings
WR · SFO
#218
Carter Coughlin
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#219
Geno Stone
SAF · BAL
#220
K.J. Hill
WR · LAC
#221
Stantley Thomas-Oliver
CB · CAR
#222
Eno Benjamin
RB · ARI
#223
Chris Claybrooks
CB · JAX
#224
#225
Cole McDonald
TEN
Kenny Willekes
DE · MIN
#226
Arlington Hambright
G · CHI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Derrek Tuszka.
Aaron Patrick
Debut 2020 · #94 · Broncos
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Debut 2020 · #51 · Colts
Alex Highsmith
Debut 2020 · #56 · Steelers
Alton Robinson
Debut 2020 · #98 · Seahawks
Anfernee Jennings
Debut 2020 · #54 · Saints
Asmar Bilal
Debut 2020 · Raiders
Blake Lynch
Debut 2020 · Chiefs
Cale Garrett
Debut 2020 · Vikings
Born on July 11
Len Hauss
1942 · Washington Commanders
Ernie Holmes
1948 · New England Patriots
Larry Evans
1953 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ed McGlasson
1956 · New York Giants
Jim Hadnot
1957 · Kansas City Chiefs
Jeff Kemp
1959 · Philadelphia Eagles
Bucky Scribner
1960 · Minnesota Vikings
Larry Cowan
1960 · Los Angeles Rams