Player
Brian Orakpo
OLB (retired)
Brian Orakpo: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
10-year career across WAS and TEN. 4x Pro Bowler. ~66 career sacks. 2009 #13 overall pick out of Texas.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 4 (2009, 2010, 2013, 2016) |
| Career sacks | ~66 |
| Draft | 2009 #13 overall (WAS) |
| Rookie season | 11 sacks (2009) |
| PFW Defensive ROY | 2009 |
Rookie of the Year-caliber 2009 — 11 sacks earned Pro Bowl + PFW Defensive ROY honors.
MilestoneOrakpo 2009 rookie year
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 11 |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
| PFW Def. ROY | Yes |
| AP DROY voting | 3rd (Brian Cushing won) |
DB-tracked sacks show his peak was 2010-2012 (WAS) and 2015 (TEN). Two pec tears bookended his prime.
TrendOrakpo sacks by season (DB)
| Season | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2010 WAS | 8.5 |
| 2011 WAS | 9 |
| 2013 WAS | 10 |
| 2015 TEN | 7 |
| 2016 TEN | 10.5 |
| 2017 TEN | 8.5 |
WAS era (2009-2014): 6 yrs, 40 sacks, 3 Pro Bowls. TEN era (2015-2018): 4 yrs, 26 sacks, 1 Pro Bowl.
SplitOrakpo career stops
| Stop | Years | Sacks / PB |
|---|---|---|
| WAS | 2009-2014 | 40 / 3 PB |
| TEN | 2015-2018 | 26 / 1 PB |
Tore his right pec in 2012 AND tore his left pec in 2014 — back-to-back season-ending injuries to opposite sides of his chest.
AnomalyOrakpo pec injuries
| Year | Injury |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Right pec tear (2 games played) |
| 2014 | Left pec tear (7 games played) |
He and Ryan Kerrigan formed the WAS pass-rush duo of the 2010s — a combined 137+ sacks in WAS uniforms.
ComparisonWAS 2010s edge duo
| Player | WAS sacks | WAS Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Orakpo | 40 | 3 |
| Ryan Kerrigan | 95.5 | 4 |
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