Player
Brandon Mebane
DL (retired)
Brandon Mebane: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
13-year career, 175 games as a nose tackle — Super Bowl XLVIII champion with the Legion of Boom Seahawks.
MilestoneCareer snapshot
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 2007-2019 |
| Games | 175 |
| Career sacks | 21.5 |
| Teams | SEA, LAC |
| Super Bowl rings | 1 (XLVIII) |
9 years in Seattle, 4 in LA — but his defining moment came in his only Super Bowl trip.
SplitCareer by stop
| Team | Seasons | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SEA | 2007-2015 | SB XLVIII champ, SB XLIX runner-up |
| LAC | 2016-2019 | 4 years as veteran NT anchor |
Played 175 NFL games as a 311-lb nose tackle — top-tier longevity at the most physically punishing position.
RareNT/DT longevity (1999-2024)
| Player | Games |
|---|---|
| Vince Wilfork | 189 |
| Brandon Mebane | 175 |
| Casey Hampton | 174 |
| Pat Williams | 171 |
| Ted Washington | 190 |
Drafted 85th overall by Seattle in 2007 — became the longest-tenured Seahawk defender of the Pete Carroll era.
TrendSeattle tenure
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2007-2009 | 3-tech under Mora |
| 2010-2012 | NT under Pete Carroll (rebuild) |
| 2013 | SB XLVIII champion |
| 2014 | SB XLIX runner-up |
| 2015 | Final SEA year (injury-shortened) |
Late-bloomer Chargers chapter — extended his career by 4 more years after leaving Seattle at age 31.
ComparisonMebane games played by team
| Stop | Games |
|---|---|
| SEA (9 yrs) | 127 |
| LAC (4 yrs) | 48 |
| Career | 175 |
Just 21.5 career sacks — but his value was never sacks. Run-stop win rate is what made him.
AnomalyWhy sacks underrate NTs
| Metric | Mebane |
|---|---|
| Career sacks | 21.5 |
| Career TFLs (approx) | 45+ |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| Snap role | 2-gap A-gap eater |
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