NFL Records
96
Games
212
Solo Tackles
25
Sacks
3
Interceptions
Steve Foley is a former linebacker out of Louisiana-Monroe, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 75th overall pick (round 3) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 96 regular-season games from 1998 to 2005. From 1999 on, he played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans and San Diego Chargers.
Draft Details
Steve Foley Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 8th in the 1998 draft class in sacks (25).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 212 | 25 | 3 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  CIN | 14 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | CIN | 16 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2001 | CIN | 12 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 |  HOU | 7 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 |  SD | 16 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 2005 | SD | 11 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 76 | 161 | 58 | 11 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 11 |
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 18, 2026
Related Links
Cincinnati Bengals 1998 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Takeo Spikes | ILB | Auburn |
| 1 | 17 | Brian Simmons | LB | North Carolina |
| 2 | 43 | Artrell Hawkins | FS | Cincinnati |
| 3 | 78 | Mike Goff | G | Iowa |
| 4 | 105 | Glen Steele | DT | Michigan |
| 6 | 167 | Jason Tucker | WR | TCU |
| 7 | 202 | Marcus Parker | RB | Virginia Tech |
| 7 | 222 | Damian Vaughn | TE | Miami (OH) |