DE · Detroit Lions
Tyson Alualu
Age 39 · 191 cm (6'3") · 138 kg · Born May 12, 1987 · California
NFL career
2010
debut year
2023
last season
14
seasons
—
jersey
College: California
2010 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#10
overall pick
JAX
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2010 to 2023 · 172 games.
Defense
224solo tackles
25.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
14 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 23 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 20 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 33 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 15 | 33 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 13 | 11 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 16 | 15 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 28 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13 | 18 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 13 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Tyson Alualu was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
31–34 @ 49ers
2023-21 · Jan 28, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
31–23 vs Buccaneers
2023-20 · Jan 21, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
24–23 vs Rams
2023-19 · Jan 14, 2024 · PLAYOFF
W
30–20 vs Vikings
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
L
19–20 @ Cowboys
2023-17 · Dec 30, 2023 · REGULAR
W
30–24 @ Vikings
2023-16 · Dec 24, 2023 · REGULAR
W
42–17 vs Broncos
2023-15 · Dec 16, 2023 · REGULAR
L
13–28 @ Bears
2023-14 · Dec 10, 2023 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
14-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
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2010 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#7
#8
#9
#11
Sam Bradford
QB · STL
#2
Ndamukong Suh
NT · DET
#3
Gerald McCoy
DT · TAM
#4
Trent Williams
OT · WAS
#5
Eric Berry
DB · KAN
#6
Russell Okung
OT · SEA
#7
Joe Haden
CB · CLE
#8
Rolando McClain
MLB · OAK
#9
C.J. Spiller
RB · BUF
#11
Anthony Davis
LB · SFO
#11
Anthony Davis
OT · SFO
#11
Anthony Davis
OT · SFO
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Tyson Alualu.
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Debut 2010 · #98 · Bills
Antonio Coleman
Debut 2010 · #59 · Bills
Arthur Moats
Debut 2010 · #93 · Cardinals
Austen Lane
Debut 2010 · #73 · Bears
Ayanga Okpokowuruk
Debut 2010 · Browns
Barry Turner
Debut 2010 · #62 · Lions
Brandon Deaderick
Debut 2010 · #95 · Saints
Brandon Gilbeaux
Debut 2010 · #72 · Buccaneers