Troy Polamalu

Pittsburgh Steelers 16th pick

S ·

USC · 2003–2014

158

Games

583

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Troy Polamalu is a former safety out of USC, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 16th overall pick (round 1) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 158 regular-season games from 2003 to 2014, with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named to 8 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 1

Pick

16th overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

USC

Troy Polamalu Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
8× Pro Bowl selection, 4× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2003 draft class in interceptions (32).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2003	PIT	14	26	9	0	2	0	0	4	1
2004	PIT	16	54	29	0	1	0	5	14	1
2005	PIT	16	56	18	0	3	0	2	8	1
2006	PIT	13	47	20	0	1	1	3	9	1
2007	PIT	11	39	13	0	0	0	0	9	3
2008	PIT	16	43	19	0	0	0	7	17	0
2009	PIT	5	16	2	0	0	0	3	7	0
2010	PIT	14	40	14	0	1	2	7	11	1
2011	PIT	16	56	27	0	1	4	2	14	0
2012	PIT	7	25	5	1	1	1	1	3	0
2013	PIT	16	42	19	7	2	2	2	11	5
2014	PIT	12	37	21	5	0	1	0	1	1
Career		156	481	196	13	12	11	32	108	14

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

5-10

Weight

206 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.40s

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