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268
Games
2
Receptions
8
Rec Yards
56.5
Sacks
18
Interceptions
Draft Details
Junior Seau Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 12× Pro Bowl selection, 6× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 16 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 1990 draft class in career Approximate Value (133).
Career Totals
| Games | Rec | Rec Yds | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | 2 | 8 | 56.5 | 18 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SD | 14 | 59 | 24 | 13 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | SD | 15 | 73 | 20 | 11 | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | SD | 16 | 67 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | SD | 13 | 49 | 24 | 11 | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | MIA | 15 | 53 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIA | 8 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIA | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | NE | 11 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | NE | 16 | 37 | 16 | 0 | 3.5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | NE | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NE | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 126 | 398 | 211 | 43 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 43 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Junior Seau is a former linebacker out of USC, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 5th overall pick (round 1) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 268 regular-season games from 1990 to 2009. From 1999 on, he played for the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. He was named to 12 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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