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Dontari Poe
128
Games
2
Pass Yards
1
Pass TD
2
Rush TD
205
Solo Tackles
20.5
Sacks
Draft Details
Dontari Poe Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | KC | 15 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | KC | 14 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | KC | 16 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | KC | 14 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | KC | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1.5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | ATL | 15 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 2.5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | CAR | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CAR | 11 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DAL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 114 | 189 | 80 | 30 | 20.5 | 49 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
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
Dontari Poe is a former defensive tackle out of Memphis, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 11th overall pick (round 1) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 128 regular-season games from 2012 to 2020, with the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Season Statistics
KCNFL Combine Results
Height
6-3
Weight
346 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.89s
Bench Press
44 reps
Vertical Jump
29.5"
Broad Jump
105"
3-Cone Drill
7.90s
Shuttle
4.56s
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