TRANSACTIONS: Selected by San Diego Chargers in the second round (48th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft May 1, 2015…Signed as an unrestricted free agent with Carolina Panthers, March 18, 2021…Acquired via trade by Las Vegas Raiders, Aug. 26, 2021.
Earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2021 after recording a career-high 154 tackles, sixth-most in the NFL and most by a Raiders player since 2000.
Played in 69 games with 51 starts with the Chargers from 2015-20, totaling 342 tackles (243 solo), five sacks, three INTs, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
CAREER: Veteran linebacker enters his eighth season in the NFL and second with the Raiders…In 2021, started all 15 games he appeared in and earned his first Pro Bowl honors after recording a career-high 154 tackles (102), three passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries…In 2020, played in 13 games with six starts, compiling 48 tackles (25), one sack, one pass defensed and one forced fumble…Appeared in 14 games with 10 starts in 2019, finishing second on the team with 68 tackles (51) while adding one INT, one pass defensed and one forced fumble…In 2018, started all nine games he appeared in and totaled 51 tackles (30), one INT and two passes defensed…Played in seven games with six starts, recording 37 tackles (25) and one fumble recovery…In 2016, appeared in 12 games with 11 starts and posted 71 tackles (55), two sacks, one INT and two passes defensed…As a rookie in 2015, played in 14 games and made nine starts, tallying 67 tackles (58), two sacks and one forced fumble…Has appeared in 84 career games with 66 starts, totaling 496 tackles (346), five sacks, three INTs, nine passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
2021: Started all 15 games he appeared in, setting a new career high for both games played and started...Earned his first Pro Bowl honors after tying for third in the league with 154 tackles (102 solo) and adding three passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries....His 154 tackles also marked a career best...(9/13) vs. Bal.: Started in his Raiders debut, leading the team with 10 tackles (five) and recording one fumble recovery...(9/19) at Pit.: Led the team for the second consecutive week...Recorded 12 tackles (six) in the win...(9/26) vs. Mia.: Finished with a team- and career-high 14 tackles (10 solo), marking his third consecutive contest leading the team and with 10-plus tackles...(10/4) at LAC: Finished tied for the team lead with 12 tackles (eight), marking his fourth-straight game with at least 10 tackles...(10/10) vs. Chi.: Led the team for the fifth straight week with 12 stops (10)...(10/17) at Den.: Finished tied with a team-high 11 tackles (six solo) and added one fumble recovery...(10/24) vs. Phi.: Tied for the team lead with eight tackles (seven), adding three passes defensed in the win...(11/7) at NYG: Finished with a team-high 10 tackles (seven), adding one pass defensed...(11/14) vs. KC: Started and finished with 11 tackles (seven)...(11/21) vs. Cin.: Tied the team lead with 12 tackles (nine), including two for loss...(11/25) at Dal.: Finished with seven tackles (two)...(12/5) vs. Was.: Recorded a game-high 12 tackles (nine)...(12/12) at KC: Inactive...(12/20) at Cle.: Inactive...(1/2/22) at Ind.: Recorded seven tackles (five) in the win, adding one forced fumble...(1/9/22) vs. LAC: Led the team with nine tackles (eight) in the win...Postseason: (1/15/22) at Cin.: Led the team with nine tackles (six).
2020 (with LAC): Played in 13 games with six starts, totaling 48 tackles (25 solo), one sack, one pass defensed and one forced fumble…Missed three games from Weeks 13-15 due to injury…(9/13) at Cin.: Posted three tackles (one) and one forced fumble…(9/20) vs. KC: Recorded three tackles…(9/27) vs. Car.: Registered four tackles…(10/4) at TB: Tallied six tackles (two) and one pass defensed…(10/12) at NO: Posted one tackle…(10/25) vs. Jac.: Made his first start on the season and recorded three tackles (two)…(11/8) vs. LV: Posted three tackles (one)…(11/15) at Mia.: Registered three tackles (two)…(11/22) vs. NYJ: Finished with four tackles (two) and one sack…(11/29) at Buf.: Recorded four tackles (two)…(12/27) vs. Den.: Posted seven tackles (five)…(1/3/21) at KC: Tied a season-high with seven tackles (four).
2019 (with LAC): Appeared in 14 games with 10 starts and finished second on the team 68 tackles (51 solo)…Added one INT, one pass defensed and one forced fumble…(9/22) vs. Hou.: Made his first start of the season and recorded six tackles (three)…(9/29) at Mia.: Posted three tackles…(10/6) vs. Den.: Registered four tackles (three)…(10/13) vs. Pit.: Finished with five tackles (four)…(10/20) at Ten.: Recorded a season-high eight tackles (six)…(10/27) at Chi.: Posted seven tackles (five)…(11/3) vs. GB: Registered five tackles (four)…(11/18) vs. KC: Tallied seven tackles (six) and one forced fumble…(12/1) at Den.: Finished with four tackles (three), one INT and one pass defensed…(12/15) vs. Min.: Recorded six tackles (five)…(12/22) vs. LV: Posted seven tackles (four)…(12/29) at KC: Registered six tackles (five).
2018 (with LAC): Started all nine games he appeared in and totaled 51 tackles (30 solo), one INT and two passes defensed…Was placed on the Reserve/Injured List in Week 9 after suffering a season-ending knee injury…(9/9) vs. KC: Posted four tackles (two)…(9/16) at Buf.: Recorded six tackles…(9/23) at LAR: Registered a season-high 10 tackles (six)…(9/30) vs. SF: Tallied four tackles (two) and one pass defensed…(10/7) vs. LV: Finished with seven tackles (four)…(10/14) at Cle.: Recorded eight tackles (two)…(10/21) vs. Ten.: Registered eight tackles (six) and his first INT of the season…(11/4) at Sea.: Posted four tackles (two).
2017 (with LAC): Played in seven games with six starts, totaling 37 tackles (25 solo) and one fumble recovery…Began the season on the Reserve/Injured List after suffering an ankle injury in the preseason…(11/12) at Jac.: Registered a season-high 10 tackles (nine)…(11/19) vs. Buf: Posted five tackles (three)…(11/23) at Dal.: Recorded seven tackles (four)…(12/3) vs. Cle.: Totaled three tackles and one fumble recovery…(12/10) vs. Was.: Recorded nine tackles (five)…(12/31) vs. Oak.: Posted three tackles (two).
2016 (with SD): Appeared in 12 games with 11 starts, totaling 71 tackles (55 solo), two sacks, one INT and two passes defensed…(9/11) at KC: Posted four tackles…(9/18) vs. Jac.: Tallied four tackles (three) and one pass defensed…(9/25) at Ind.: Recorded nine tackles (seven)…(10/2) vs. NO: Posted four tackles (one)…(10/13) vs. Den.: Recorded three tackles…(10/23) at Atl.: Tallied seven tackles (six), his first career INT and one pass defensed…(10/30) at Den.: Posted one tackle…(11/27) at Hou.: Registered a season-high 10 tackles (six)…(12/4) vs. TB: Recorded nine tackles…(12/11) at Car.: Posted nine tackles (seven) and two tackles for loss…(12/18) vs. Oak.: Recorded four tackles (three)…(12/24) at Cle.: Tallied seven tackles (five) and one sack.
2015 (with SD): Played in 14 games with nine starts as a rookie, finishing with 67 tackles (58 solo), two sacks and one forced fumble…(9/13) vs. Det.: Made his NFL debut and recorded one tackle on special teams…(9/20) at Cin.: Registered five tackles on special teams…(10/4) vs. Cle.: Posted four tackles (three)…(10/18) at GB: Made his first career start at linebacker and tallied eight tackles (seven) and one forced fumble…(10/25) vs. Oak.: Posted three tackles…(11/22) vs. KC: Recorded six tackles (three) and his first career sack…(11/29) at Jac.: Registered seven tackles (six)…(12/6) vs. Den.: Finished with 10 tackles…(12/13) at KC: Recorded five tackles (four)…(12/20) vs. Mia.: Posted six tackles (five)…(12/24) at Oak.: Totaled a season-high 11 tackles (10) and one sack…(1/3/16) at Den.: Recorded six tackles and two tackles for loss.
COLLEGE: Played four seasons (2011-14) at Miami, appearing in 47 games with 37 starts…Totaled 351 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two INTs, eight passes defensed and seven forced fumbles…Named an All-ACC first team selection as a senior and junior…As a senior in 2014, played in all 13 games and led the team with 110 tackles (79 solo) while adding two sacks, five passes defensed and three forced fumbles…Earned third-team All-American honors by the Associated Press…Named a Butkus Award finalist…As a junior in 2013, started all 13 games and finished with 108 tackles (69), 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble…Played in nine games with six starts as a sophomore in 2012…Named third-team All-ACC selection Totaled 64 tackles (45) and one INT returned for a TD…As a true freshman in 2011, appeared in 12 games with five starts…Finished first among all ACC freshman with 69 tackles (47) while adding one sack and two forced fumbles.
PERSONAL: Attended Coral Gables (Fla.) High School…Finished his senior year with 137 tackles, four sacks and one INT returned for a TD…As a junior, was named Area Defensive Player of the Year after recording 126 tackles…Totaled 105 tackles, four sacks and two INTs as a sophomore…Played linebacker and tight end while also seeing action at kicker and punter…Lettered one year in basketball.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special Teams Tackles – 6 in 2015, 1 in 2016. NFL Totals: 7.
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: TACKLES: Total – 14, 9/26/21 vs. Mia. Solo – 10, four times; last: 10/10/21 vs. Chi. Sacks – 1, five times; last: 11/22/20 vs. NYJ. Forced Fumbles – 1, four times; last: 1/2/22 at Ind. Fumbles Recovered – 1, three times, last: 10/17/21 at Den. Interceptions – 1, three times; last: 12/1/19 at Den. Passes defensed – 2, 11/21/21 vs. Cin.
