Vita Vea, DT, Washington. Ranked #12 overall on the 2018 consensus board (Round 1 projection); Tampa Bay drafted him in Round 1, pick 12.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
85STARTER
| Yr | Team | W-L | TFL | QBH | TKL | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '18 | TB | 5-11 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 59% | 78 |
| '19 | TB | 7-9 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 66% | 88 |
| '20 | TB | 11-5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 70% | 92 |
| '21 | TB | 13-4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 56% | †74 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 16 | 31 | 63 | 61% | 83 | |
| '22 | TB | 8-9 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 59% | 78 |
| '23 | TB | 9-8 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 62% | 83 |
| '24 | TB | 10-7 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 67% | †89 |
| '25 | TB | 8-9 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 73% | 95 |
| Career | — | 48 | 79 | 142 | 64% | 85 | |
Special Teams
| Yr | Team | ST SNP% | ST SNAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| '18 | TB | 17% | 63 |
| '19 | TB | 22% | 109 |
| '20 | TB | 33% | 49 |
| '21 | TB | 21% | 95 |
| '22 | TB | 14% | 53 |
| '23 | TB | 3% | 11 |
| '24 | TB | 20% | 92 |
| '25 | TB | 22% | 98 |
| Career | 19% | 570 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
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Context
Height
6'4"
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Frame profile.
Weight
347 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
32.625"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
10"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
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Range Profile
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Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
5.1 sec.
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
N/A
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
N/A
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
1.77 sec.
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
N/A
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
N/A
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
41 reps
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Selected 12th overall, Vita Vea has validated his Round 1 draft investment — ranking among the top 100% of DTs from the 2018 draft class.