Richard Seymour

New England Patriots 6th pick

DT ·

Georgia · 2001–2012

164

Games

326

Solo Tackles

57.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Richard Seymour is a former defensive tackle out of Georgia, selected by the New England Patriots with the 6th overall pick (round 1) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 164 regular-season games from 2001 to 2012, with the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders. He was named to 7 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 1

Pick

6th overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

College

Georgia

Richard Seymour Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
7× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 11 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2001 draft class in sacks (57.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2001	NE	13	15	20	3	3	3	0	1	0
2002	NE	15	18	23	9	5.5	6	1	3	0
2003	NE	15	22	20	0	8	0	0	10	1
2004	NE	14	16	15	0	5	0	0	1	1
2005	NE	12	19	11	0	4	0	0	4	1
2006	NE	15	14	17	0	4	12	1	7	0
2007	NE	7	8	8	0	1.5	6	0	1	0
2008	NE	14	19	18	0	7.5	17	0	1	0
2009	OAK	15	22	14	0	2	6	0	3	1
2010	OAK	13	29	11	0	5	12	0	2	0
2011	OAK	14	19	6	0	6	13	0	3	0
2012	OAK	8	12	3	4	3	4	0	2	0
Career		155	213	166	16	54.5	79	2	38	4

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

6-6

Weight

299 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.95s

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