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Vita Vea
Nose tackle (NT1) · age 31 · 6′4″ 347 lb · Washington · Round 1, pick 12, 2018
IDP points a game2.22026 · 9 games
2026 season
Tackles18
Solo7
For loss1
Sacks1
QB hits4
INT0
Pass def.2
Forced fum.0
Game log
| 2026 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | CHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Wk 8 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Wk 7 | CAR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Wk 6 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 5 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Wk 4 | GB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Wk 3 | MIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Wk 2 | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Wk 1 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
2025 game log
2025 season
| Season | G | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 34 | 7 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.7 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive linemen
| Player | Depth | Tkl | Sk | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calijah Kancey | LDE1 | 12 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Elijah Roberts | LDE2 | 12 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Elijah Simmons | NT2 | 6 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | NT3 | 5 | 0 | 1.1 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | RDE1 | 24 | 1 | 3.1 |
| DeMonte Capehart | RDE2 | – | – | – |
IDP points
One balanced scoring, used to compare games: solo tackle 1, assisted tackle 0.5, tackle for loss 1, sack 2, QB hit 0.5, interception 3, pass defended 1, forced fumble 2, fumble recovery 2, touchdown 6, safety 2. Defenders are not ranked or valued yet.