Vita Vea

Vita Vea
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Vea with the Buccaneers in 2021
No. 50 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-05) February 5, 1995 (age 29)
Stanford, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:347 lb (157 kg)
Career information
High school:Milpitas (Milpitas, California)
College:Washington (2014–2017)
NFL draft:2018 / round: 1 / pick: 12
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024
Total tackles:216
Sacks:29.5
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tevita Tuliʻakiʻono Tuipulotu Mosese Vaʻhae Fehoko Faletau Vea[2] (born February 5, 1995), otherwise known as Vita Vea, is an American professional football nose tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft. Vea won Super Bowl LV with the team over the Kansas City Chiefs, and was selected to his first Pro Bowl the following year.

College career

As a junior in 2017, Vea was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and won the Morris Trophy.[3][4] On January 2, 2018, he declared his intention to enter the 2018 NFL draft.[5]

College Statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP Comb Solo Ast TFL Sack PD Int Yds Avg TD FF FR Yds TD
2015 Washington 13 17 13 4 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2016 Washington 14 39 22 17 6.5 5.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2017 Washington 13 43 30 13 5.5 3.5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 37 99 65 34 15.0 9.5 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

Professional career

Pre-draft

Vea participated in the 2018 NFL Combine, but did not complete all drills due to a hamstring injury.[6]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m) 		347 lb
(157 kg) 		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 5.10 s 1.76 s 2.95 s 41 reps
All values from NFL Combine[7]

2018 season

Vea was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round with the 12th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.[8]

Vea strained his calf during training camp, causing him to miss the entire preseason as well as the first three games of the regular season. Vea recorded his first career sack in Week 10, during a 16–3 loss to the Washington Redskins.[9]

He finished his rookie year with 28 tackles and three sacks.[10]

2019 season

Vea in a game against the Tennessee Titans

In Week 12, during a 35–22 win against the Atlanta Falcons, Vea recorded a sack, a career-best two pass deflections, and caught a one-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jameis Winston. As a result, Vea became the first defensive player since J. J. Watt in 2014 to record a sack and catch a touchdown in the same game, the ninth player in NFL history to accomplish both in the same game, and the heaviest player in NFL history to catch a touchdown at 347 pounds.[11] Overall, he started all 16 games and recorded 35 total tackles, 12 quarterback hits, and three passes defensed.[12]

2020 season

During Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears in Week 5, Vea suffered fractures to his right leg and ankle after making a tackle on running back David Montgomery. Prior to the injury, Vea recorded one sack on Nick Foles during the 20–19 loss. Vea was placed on injured reserve on October 13, 2020.[13][14] Vea was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 28, 2020,[15] and moved back to injured reserve on December 5.[16] Vea was activated from injured reserve on January 22, 2021.[17] In Super Bowl LV, Vea recorded one tackle during the Buccaneers' win over the Kansas City Chiefs.[18][19]

2021 season

Vea being carted off the field in 2021.

On April 26, 2021, the Buccaneers picked up Vea's fifth-year option, guaranteeing Vea $7.6 million for the 2022 season.[20] In the Week 11 loss to the Washington Football Team, Vea suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter and was carted off the field.[21]

On January 8, 2022, Vea signed a four-year, $73 million extension with the Buccaneers.[22] As a result of the Los Angeles Rams advancing to Super Bowl LVI, Vea was selected to his first career Pro Bowl as an alternate for defensive tackle Aaron Donald.[23]

2022 season

In the 2022 season, Vea appeared in and started 14 games. He finished with 6.5 sacks, 31 total tackles (15 solo), one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.[24]

2023 season

In the 2023 season, Vea appeared in and started 15 games. He finished with 5.5 sacks, 43 total tackles (28 solo) and two forced fumbles.[25] He also served as a team captain in this season. [26]

2024 season

BucsNation, a site run by SBNation, noted that Vea was "a force" in the 2024 season. As of Week 15, he led the NFC in Pro Bowl votes for defensive tackles. Up to that time, he notably contributed to his team a career-high nine tackles for loss. [27] His success was also noted by Sports Illustrated, with River Wells noting that Vea has been "particularly nasty" alongside fellow defensive tackle Calijah Kancey.[28]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles Receiving
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD Rec Yds Avg Long TD
2018 TB 13 8 28 21 7 3.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 TB 16 16 35 19 16 2.5 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1.0 1 1
2020 TB 5 5 10 6 4 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 TB 16 16 33 22 11 4.0 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 TB 14 14 31 15 16 6.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 TB 15 15 43 28 15 5.5 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 79 74 180 111 69 23.5 0 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 1.0 1 1

Personal life

Vea is the son of Sione and Fipe Vea, from Tonga.[29] Vea himself is of Tongan and Pacific Islander ancestry.[30]

References

  1. ^ "Pac-12 Football Awards and All-Conference Team Announced". Pac-12. December 5, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Jude, Adam (April 24, 2018). "Vita Vea is poised to become Huskies' second consecutive first-round NFL draft pick". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Jude, Adam (December 5, 2017). "UW's Vita Vea named Morris Trophy winner as Pac-12's top defensive lineman". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Jude, Adam (December 5, 2017). "UW's Vita Vea named Pac-12's defensive player of the year". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "Washington star DL Vita Vea declares for NFL draft". Q13 FOX. Associated Press. January 2, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Goodbread, Chase (March 4, 2018). "Vita Vea ends NFL Combine workout with hamstring injury". National Football League. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  7. ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile – Vita Vea". National Football League.
  8. ^ Smith, Scott (April 26, 2018). "Revitalized Line: Bucs Nab Vita Vea at #12". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018.
  9. ^ "Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 11th, 2018". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Vita Vea 2018 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  11. ^ "Big guy, big catch: Vea TD leads Bucs past Falcons 35–22". ESPN. Associated Press. November 24, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  12. ^ "Vita Vea 2019 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears – October 8th, 2020". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  14. ^ Smith, Scott (October 13, 2020). "Vita Vea, Jack Cichy to I.R. Among Multiple Bucs Moves". Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  15. ^ Smith, Scott (November 28, 2020). "Jack Cichy Activated from Injured Reserve". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  16. ^ "Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Clears COVID-19 protocol". CBS Sports. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  17. ^ Smith, Scott (January 22, 2021). "Vita Vea Will Return for NFC Championship Game". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  18. ^ Patra, Kevin (February 7, 2017). "What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV". National Football League. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  20. ^ Sullivan, Tyler (April 26, 2021). "Buccaneers pick up fifth-year option on Vita Vea, who's now under contract through 2022". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  21. ^ Easterling, Luke (November 14, 2021). "Bucs DL Vita Vea carted off with knee injury vs. Washington". USA Today. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  22. ^ Shook, Nick (January 8, 2022). "Buccaneers, NT Vita Vea agree to four-year extension worth over $73 million". National Football League. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  23. ^ Goodall, Zach (January 31, 2022). "Buccaneers' Vita Vea Added to Pro Bowl Roster". SI.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  24. ^ "Vita Vea 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  25. ^ "Vita Vea 2023 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  26. ^ "Vita Vea 2023 Regular Season Statistics". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  27. ^ "Buccaneers Vita Vea leads NFC defensive tackles in Pro Bowl votes". Bucs Nation. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  28. ^ "Buccaneers Defensive Player Leads NFC Pro Bowl Games Votes At His Position". Sports Illustrated. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  29. ^ "Buccaneers draft Vita Vea". Matangi Tonga. April 30, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  30. ^ Adams, Bailey (April 27, 2018). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Three things to know about Vita Vea". The Pewter Plank. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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