Player
Vita Vea
DL
Vita Vea: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
8-year career, all with Tampa. Steady run-stuffer with growing pass-rush production. The 2024 7-sack year was a peak.
TrendVea career production by year
| Year | G | Sacks | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (rookie) | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 2019 | 14 | 2.5 | 35 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 2021 | 14 | 4.0 | 31 |
| 2022 | 12 | 6.5 | 31 |
| 2023 | 14 | 5.5 | 42 |
| 2024 | 15 | 7 | 37 |
| 2025 | 14 | 4.5 | 33 |
Sacks by year
| Season | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2.5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4.5 |
Won Super Bowl LV (Feb 2021) with the Bucs — the centerpiece of TB's run-stuffing front.
MilestoneVea SB run
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| Wild Card | W vs WAS |
| Divisional | W vs NO |
| NFC Championship | W vs GB |
| SB LV | W vs KC 31-9 |
Career: 34.5 sacks in 96 games. 0.36 sacks/G career rate is excellent for a 347-pound NT.
ComparisonCareer regular-season totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 96 |
| Sacks | 34.5 |
| Tackles | 244 |
| Sacks/G | 0.36 |
He's the only 340+ lb DT to record 5+ sacks in 4 different NFL seasons since 2010.
RareVea 5+ sack seasons
| Year | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
He's been to the playoffs 5 times in his 8-year career. The Bucs were a contender for most of his prime.
SplitVea playoff appearances
| Year | Furthest Round |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Super Bowl (W) |
| 2021 | Divisional (loss) |
| 2022 | Wild Card (loss) |
| 2023 | Divisional (loss) |
| 2024 | Wild Card (loss) |
2x Pro Bowler (2022, 2024). Solid résumé building toward a HOF-bubble case.
MilestoneVea career honors
| Honor | Years |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowl | 2 (2022, 2024) |
| Super Bowl wins | 1 (2020) |
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