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Joe Tafoya
76
Games
83
Solo Tackles
3.5
Sacks
Joe Tafoya is a former defensive end out of Arizona, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 234th overall pick (round 7) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 76 regular-season games from 2001 to 2007, with the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals.
Draft Details
Joe Tafoya Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CHI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHI | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CHI | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | SEA | 13 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | SEA | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 48 | 50 | 24 | 0 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
269 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.91s
Bench Press
28 reps
Vertical Jump
33"
Broad Jump
111"
3-Cone Drill
7.65s
Shuttle
4.40s
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