NFL Records
Willie Whitehead
NT· Auburn· 1999–2006
83
Games
124
Solo Tackles
25
Sacks
Willie Whitehead is a former nose tackle out of Auburn who entered the NFL in 1999 as an undrafted free agent. He played 83 regular-season games from 1999 to 2006, with the New Orleans Saints.
Draft Details
Willie Whitehead Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  NO | 12 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | NO | 11 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | NO | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NO | 11 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | NO | 9 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | NO | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | NO | 16 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | NO | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 83 | 124 | 54 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026