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Larry Tripplett
Larry Tripplett is a former defensive tackle out of Washington, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 42nd overall pick (round 2) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 92 regular-season games from 2002 to 2007, with the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills.
Draft Details
Larry Tripplett Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | IND | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | IND | 14 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | IND | 14 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | IND | 14 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | BUF | 16 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | BUF | 15 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0.5 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Career | 80 | 96 | 57 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
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
Draft Class Context
Larry Tripplett was the 3rd of 13 DTs selected in the 2002 draft. The 42nd overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Rob Gronkowski in 2010, who played 164 games. Washington had 3 players drafted in 2002, among them Jerramy Stevens and Omare Lowe. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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