OLB · New Orleans Saints
Jonathan Vilma
Age 44 · 185 cm (6'1") · 104 kg · Born Apr 16, 1982 · Miami
NFL career
2004
debut year
2013
last season
10
seasons
#51
jersey
College: Miami
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2013 · 125 games.
Defense
415solo tackles
11.0sacks
12INTs
2def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | New York Jets | 16 | 46 | 2.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | New York Jets | 16 | 75 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | New York Jets | 16 | 38 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | New York Jets | 7 | 17 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 76 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 15 | 59 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | New Orleans Saints | 16 | 51 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | New Orleans Saints | 11 | 33 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | New Orleans Saints | 11 | 19 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Jonathan Vilma was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
W
15–23 @ Seahawks
2013-19 · Jan 11, 2014 · PLAYOFF
W
26–24 @ Eagles
2013-18 · Jan 4, 2014 · PLAYOFF
W
42–17 vs Buccaneers
2013-17 · Dec 29, 2013 · REGULAR
L
13–17 @ Panthers
2013-16 · Dec 22, 2013 · REGULAR
L
16–27 @ Rams
2013-15 · Dec 15, 2013 · REGULAR
W
31–13 vs Panthers
2013-14 · Dec 8, 2013 · REGULAR
L
7–34 @ Seahawks
2013-13 · Dec 2, 2013 · REGULAR
W
17–13 @ Falcons
2013-12 · Nov 21, 2013 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
Miami alumni in the NFL
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2004 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
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#3
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#5
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#6
#7
#7
#8
#9
#9
Eli Manning
QB · SDG
#2
Robert Gallery
G · OAK
#3
Larry Fitzgerald
WR · ARI
#4
Philip Rivers
QB · NYG
#5
Sean Taylor
FS · WAS
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE
#6
Kellen Winslow
TE · CLE
#7
Roy Williams
S · DET
#7
Roy Williams
WR · DET
#8
DeAngelo Hall
S · ATL
#9
Reggie Williams
WR · JAX
#9
Reggie Williams
WR · JAX
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Jonathan Vilma.
Alex Lewis
Debut 2004 · #59 · Lions
Daryl Smith
Debut 2004 · #51 · Buccaneers
Derrick Pope
Debut 2004 · #56 · Dolphins
Shaun Phillips
Debut 2004 · #55 · Colts
Travis LaBoy
Debut 2004 · #99 · Chargers
Antwan Peek
Debut 2003 · #56 · Browns
Boss Bailey
Debut 2003 · #97 · Broncos
Calvin Pace
Debut 2003 · #97 · Jets