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105
Games
404
Solo Tackles
15
Sacks
8
Interceptions
Chris Claiborne is a former linebacker out of USC, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 9th overall pick (round 1) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 105 regular-season games from 1999 to 2006, with the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams and New York Giants.
Draft Details
Chris Claiborne Career Stats
- Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DET | 15 | 40 | 16 | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | DET | 16 | 53 | 39 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | DET | 16 | 64 | 43 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | DET | 16 | 59 | 29 | 8 | 4.5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 12 | 49 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | MIN | 10 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | STL | 11 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | NYG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 329 | 169 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 8 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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