OLB · Arizona Cardinals
Tahir Whitehead
Age 36 · 185 cm (6'1") · 103 kg · Born Apr 2, 1990 · Temple
NFL career
2012
debut year
2021
last season
10
seasons
#35
jersey
College: Temple
2012 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#138
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2012 to 2021 · 123 games.
Defense
451solo tackles
3.0sacks
6INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 62 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 39 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 92 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 69 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 77 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Las Vegas Raiders | 16 | 71 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 27 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Arizona Cardinals
Most recent results for the franchise while Tahir Whitehead was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
11–34 @ Rams
2021-19 · Jan 17, 2022 · PLAYOFF
L
30–38 vs Seahawks
2021-18 · Jan 9, 2022 · REGULAR
W
25–22 @ Cowboys
2021-17 · Jan 2, 2022 · REGULAR
L
16–22 vs Colts
2021-16 · Dec 25, 2021 · REGULAR
L
12–30 @ Lions
2021-15 · Dec 19, 2021 · REGULAR
L
23–30 vs Rams
2021-14 · Dec 13, 2021 · REGULAR
W
33–22 @ Bears
2021-13 · Dec 5, 2021 · REGULAR
W
23–13 @ Seahawks
2021-11 · Nov 21, 2021 · REGULAR
Other "Whitehead" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
Temple alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Temple.
David Martin-Robinson
TE · 2024 · Titans
Jordan Magee
LB · 2024 · Commanders
Yvandy Rigby
LB · 2024 · Patriots
Michael Niese
G · 2022 · Lions
William Kwenkeu
LB · 2022 · Ravens
Daniel Archibong
DT · 2021 · Steelers
Chapelle Russell
LB · 2020 · Steelers
Harrison Hand
CB · 2020 · Falcons
Isaiah Wright
WR · 2020 · Commanders
Matt Hennessy
C · 2020 · Cowboys
2012 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#136
#137
#139
#140
#142
#142
#143
#143
#144
#145
#146
Josh Chapman
NT · IND
#137
Malik Jackson
DT · DEN
#139
Robert Blanton
DB · MIN
#140
Najee Goode
LB · TAM
#141
Adam Gettis
G · WAS
#142
Brandon Marshall
WR · JAX
#142
Brandon Marshall
ILB · JAX
#143
Josh Norman
TE · CAR
#143
Josh Norman
CB · CAR
#144
Zebrie Sanders
OT · BUF
#145
Taylor Thompson
TE · TEN
#146
DeQuan Menzie
CB · KAN
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Tahir Whitehead.
Cam Johnson
Debut 2012 · #57 · Browns
Demario Davis
Debut 2012 · #56 · Jets
Dont'a Hightower
Debut 2012 · #54 · Patriots
Emmanuel Lamur
Debut 2012 · #57 · Jets
Jonathan Massaquoi
Debut 2012 · #94 · Falcons
Keenan Robinson
Debut 2012 · #57 · Giants
Lavonte David
Debut 2012 · #54 · Buccaneers
Nick Perry
Debut 2012 · #53 · Packers
Born on April 2
Bill Malinchak
1944 · Washington Commanders
Bob Atkins
1946 · Houston Texans
Roy Gerela
1948 · Los Angeles Chargers
Bobby Scott
1949 · New Orleans Saints
Matt Herkenhoff
1951 · Kansas City Chiefs
Bill Troup
1951 · Green Bay Packers
David Humm
1952 · Las Vegas Raiders
Grady Richardson
1952 · Washington Commanders