NFL Records
Shelton Quarles
MLB· Vanderbilt· 1999–2006
115
Games since 1999
345
Solo Tackles
13.5
Sacks
4
Interceptions
Shelton Quarles is a former middle linebacker out of Vanderbilt who entered the NFL in 1997 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2006, he played 115 regular-season games, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Draft Details
Shelton Quarles Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  TB | 15 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | TB | 14 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | TB | 16 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | TB | 16 | 59 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | TB | 11 | 33 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | TB | 15 | 51 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | TB | 16 | 67 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | TB | 12 | 45 | 38 | 0 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Since 1999 | 115 | 345 | 212 | 10 | 13.5 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 8 |
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 Oct 6, 2026