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GAME 14
AT ST. LOUIS RAMS
DECEMBER 17TH - 8:25 PM ET
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2015 WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE
PUBLIC RELATIONS
VS.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (6-7) VS. ST. LOUIS RAMS (5-8)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015, 8:25 P.M. ET
EDWARD JONES DOME (66,000)
NETWORK TELEVISION: CBS (WTSP LOCAL)
PLAY-BY-PLAY: IAN EAGLE ANALYST: TRENT GREEN SIDELINE: EVAN WASHBURN
BUCS RADIO: US 103.5, FLAGSHIP STATION (103.5 FM, 620 AM & 95.3 FM)
PLAY-BY-PLAY: GENE DECKERHOFF ANALYST: DAVE MOORE SIDELINE: T.J. RIVES
LAST GAME: TAMPA BAY LOST VS. NEW ORLEANS, 24-17; ST. LOUIS WON VS. DETROIT, 21-15
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Rams lead the all-time series 12-8 in the regular season, with St. Louis having captured the last three wins
in the series: 28-13 (2012) and 19-17 (2014) in Tampa and 23-13 at St. Louis (2013). Tampa Bay kept St. Louis
scoreless in the second half to come back from an 11-point deficit and win 18-17 in 2010, in the Buccaneers’ last
win in the series. The Bucs rallied for a wild 38-35 victory in Tampa in 2000, held off St. Louis in a 24-17 win in
2001 at the Dome at America’s Center and knocked off the Rams 26-14 in Tampa in 2002 before St. Louis won
in a closely contested 28-21 Monday Night Football matchup in 2004. The Buccaneers won at Raymond James
Stadium by a score of 24-3 in 2007. St. Louis also owns victories over the Buccaneers in the 1979 and 1999 NFC
Championship games, but on each occasion, the Buccaneers avenged their Championship Game loss with a
downing of the Rams the following season in Tampa. Those paybacks included the thrilling 38-35 victory in 2000,
one of the most memorable regular season games in team history. The Rams were the opponent the first time the
Tampa Bay franchise ever took the field, for a preseason contest at the Los Angeles Coliseum (7/31/76) – L.A. won,
26-3. The Bucs first played the Rams in regular season action in 1977, a 31-0 Rams victory. After Los Angeles
won again at home in 1978, the Bucs earned their first win of the series with a 21-6 victory in Tampa in 1979. But
the Rams gained revenge later that season in the NFC title game. Tampa Bay won 10-9 the following season in
a prime-time affair, but proceeded to lose six consecutive games to the Rams over an eight-year span. The Bucs
ended that skid with a 24-14 win in Tampa (12/11/94). The Rams moved the following season.
REGULAR SEASON SERIES BY THE NUMBERS
Nelson Luis
Michael Pehanich
Sr. Public Relations Manager
[email protected]
2015 Schedule and Results (6-7)
OPPONENT (TV)
TIME
TENNESSEE (CBS)
L, 42-14
at New Orleans (FOX)
W, 26-19
at Houston (FOX)
L, 19-9
CAROLINA (FOX)
L, 37-23
JACKSONVILLE^ (CBS)
W, 38-31
Bye Week
at Washington^ (FOX)
L, 31-30
at Atlanta^ (FOX)
W, 23-20 (OT)
NEW YORK GIANTS^ (FOX)
L, 32-18
DALLAS^ (FOX) W, 10-6
at Philadelphia^ (FOX)
W, 45-17
at Indianapolis^ (FOX)
L, 25-12
ATLANTA^ (FOX)
W, 23-19
NEW ORLEANS^ (FOX)
L, 24-17
at St. Louis (NFLN)
8:25 p.m.
CHICAGO^ (FOX)
1:00 p.m.
at Carolina^ (FOX)
1:00 p.m.
HOME GAMES IN ALL CAPS - All Times Eastern
^ Subject to Flexible Scheduling
Overall Season Series��St. Louis leads, 12-8
Home Record vs. St. Louis Rams......................................................................................................................7-6
Road Record vs. St. Louis Rams.......................................................................................................................1-6
Current Streak........................................................................................................Rams, three games (2012-14)
Buccaneers Longest Streak...........................................................................................Four games (1994-2002)
Rams Longest Streak............................................................................................................ Six games (1984-92)
Regular Season Point Total........................................................................................Buccaneers 396– Rams 462
Most Points, Buccaneers.........................................................................................38, Buccaneers 38-35 (2000)
Most Points, Rams........................................................................ 35, three times, last Buccaneers 38-35 (2000)
Most Points, both teams..........................................................................................73, Buccaneers 38-35 (2000)
Fewest Points, Buccaneers.................................................................................................. 0, Rams 31-0 (1977)
Fewest Points, Rams....................................................................................................3, Buccaneers 24-3 (2007)
Fewest Points, both teams........................................................................................19, Buccaneers 10-9 (1980)
Largest Win, Buccaneers................................................................................ 21 points, Buccaneers 24-3 (2007)
Largest Win, Rams................................................................................................... 32 points, Rams 35-2 (1987)
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Allen Barrett
Public Relations Manager
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BUCCANEERS PR TWITTER AND MEDIA SITE
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activities.
For all of the team’s publicity material, visit media.buccaneers.com.
There, users will find updated statistics, game notes, bios, rosters, the
2015 Buccaneers Media Guide and more, plus the latest releases from
the team.
Kelly Schutz
Public Relations Coordinator
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Chris King
Public Relations Coordinator
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STATISTICAL COMPARISON
A look at how the teams match up in the 2015 season rankings:
Category
Total Offense
Rushing Offense
Passing Offense
Total Defense
Rushing Defense
Passing Defense
Points Scored
Points Allowed
Sacks
Sacks Allowed
Turnover Margin
Tampa Bay
11th (363.8 ypg)
4th (141.2 ypg)
26th (222.7 ypg)
11th (341.1 ypg)
8th (94.1 ypg)
20th (247.0 ypg)
16th (22.2 ppg)
t21st (24.8 ppg)
t16th (31.0)
t10th (24.0)
13th (+1)
St. Louis
31st (297.9 ypg)
6th (124.8 ypg)
32nd (173.1 ypg)
19th (354.3 ypg)
t21st (115.9 ypg)
13th (238.4 ypg)
31st (16.2 ppg)
12th (20.8 ppg)
6th (36.0)
1st (16.0)
t19th (-1)
Team Leaders
Rushing Yards
Rushing Touchdowns
Passer Rating
Passing Yards
Passing Touchdowns
Receptions
Receiving Yards
Receiving Touchdowns
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Tampa Bay
Doug Martin (1,214 - 2nd, NFL)
D. Martin, J. Winston (5)
Jameis Winston (85.4)
Jameis Winston (3,059)
Jameis Winston (18)
Mike Evans (57)
Mike Evans (889)
Four tied (3)
Lavonte David (118 - 4th, NFL)
Gerald McCoy (7.0 - 4th, DTs)
Lavonte David (3 - t2nd, LBs)
St. Louis
Todd Gurley (975 - 4th, NFL)
Todd Gurley (8 - t3rd, NFL)
Nick Foles (69.0)
Nick Foles (2,052)
Nick Foles (7)
Tavon Austin (41)
Kenny Britt (480)
Tavon Austin (4)
M. Barron, J. Laurinaitis (95)
Aaron Donald (11.0 - 5th, NFL; 1st DTs)
Trumaine Johnson (5 - t3rd, NFL)
WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
12:05 p.m. - OC Dirk Koetter Press Conference,
followed by QB Jameis Winston Press Conference
12:15 p.m. - Open Locker Room
1:30 p.m. - Practice
2:00 p.m. - STL HC Jeff Fisher Conference Call
3:15 p.m. - STL RB Todd Gurley Conference Call
3:30 p.m. - DC Leslie Frazier Press Conference,
followed by HC Lovie Smith Press Conference
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
No Media Availability
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
8:25 p.m. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. St. Louis
Rams at Edward Jones Dome
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
10:30 a.m. - HC Lovie Smith Press Conference
11:00 a.m. - Open Locker Room
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
3:00 p.m. - HC Lovie Smith Press Conference &
Open Locker Room
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
12:05 p.m. - OC Dirk Koetter Press Conference,
followed by QB Jameis Winston Press Conference
12:15 p.m. - Open Locker Room
1:30 p.m. - Practice
3:30 p.m. - HC Lovie Smith Press Conference
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20
- ALL TIMES EASTERN -
TAMPA BAY AT ST. LOUIS
NOTES FROM LAST GAME
- The Buccaneers scored their first points of the game in the second
quarter on a 14-yard rushing touchdown by RB Doug Martin, his fifth
rushing touchdown of the season, capping off a 10-play, 80-yard drive.
Martin finished the game with 81 rushing yards and one catch for five
yards.
- Martin now has 19 career rushing touchdowns, tying Warrick Dunn for
the sixth-most in franchise history.
BUCCANERS CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
6.
8.
9.
9.
Player, Year
Mike Alstott, 1996-2007
James Wilder, 1981-89
Errict Rhett, 1994-97
Reggie Cobb, 1990-93
Carnell Williams, 2005-10
Warrick Dunn, 1997-01, 2008
Doug Martin, 2012-Present
Ricky Bell, 1977-81
Earnest Graham, 2004-11
Lars Tate, 1988-89
Rush TD
58
37
24
21
20
19
19
16
15
15
- With his totals in this game, Martin now has 1,214 rushing yards this
season, the fifth-most in a single season in franchise history. His 1,413
yards from scrimmage stand as the eighth-most in team history.
MOST RUSHING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)
Rank
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
9.
10.
LAST GAME
Player RB James Wilder
RB Doug Martin
RB James Wilder
RB Ricky Bell
RB Doug Martin
RB Errict Rhett
RB Carnell Williams
RB Reggie Cobb
RB Warrick Dunn RB Warrick Dunn Year
1984
2012
1985
1979
2015
1995
2005
1992
2000
1998
Yards
1,544
1,454
1,300
1,263
1,214
1,207
1,178
1,171
1,133
1,026
MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)
Rank
1. 2. 3. 4.
5.
6.
7. 8.
9.
10. Player RB James Wilder
RB Doug Martin
RB James Wilder
RB Warrick Dunn RB Ricky Bell
RB Warrick Dunn WR Mark Carrier
RB Doug Martin
RB Warrick Dunn RB Michael Pittman
Year
1984
2012
1985
2000
1979
1997
1989
2015
1998
2003
Yards
2,229
1,647
1,641
1,555
1,511
1,440
1,422
1,413
1,370
1,348
- The Buccaneers scored their second touchdown of the game in the
fourth quarter, after QB Jameis Winston connected with QB Adam
Humphries for a six-yard score, completing a nine-play, 80-yard drive.
The receiving touchdown was the first of Humphries’ career, while the
passing touchdown was the 18th of the season for Winston.
- LB Bruce Carter, making his first start with the Buccaneers, recorded
his first sack of the season in the game, bringing down Saints QB Drew
Brees for an 11-yard loss. Carter now has 4.0 career sacks.
- DT Henry Melton added a sack at the end of the first half, bringing down
Brees for no gain on third-and-4 from the Buccaneers 5-yard line, forcing
a field goal attempt from New Orleans. Melton now has two sacks this
season and 22.5 in his career.
- Tampa Bay has recorded at least two sacks in each of their past five
contests, the team’s longest streak since 2014 (11/16/14 at WAS12/14/14 at CAR).
- RB Charles Sims caught a career-high six passes for a team-leading
64 yards.
- LB Lavonte David notched a game-high 13 tackles, and matched a
career-high with two passes defensed.
- Tampa Bay held the Saints to 87 rushing yards on 35 carries (2.5 avg.),
the third-straight opponent the team has held under 100 rushing yards,
the team’s longest streak of doing so since 2012-13 (12/23/12 vs. STL9/15/13 vs. NO).
3
NEW & NOTABLE
STOP THE RUSH
This season, Tampa Bay has the allowed the eighth-fewest rushing yards
per game and the second-fewest yards per rush. They have allowed only
one 100-yard rusher this season, tied for the second-fewest in the NFL.
2015 NFL RUSHING YARDS PER GAME ALLOWED
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Team New York Jets
Seattle Seahawks
Denver Broncos
Carolina Panthers
Arizona Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Kansas City Chiefs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cincinnati Bengals
New England Patriots
Opp. Rush YPG
78.9
83.2
84.3
84.6
87.7
88.3
92.2
94.1
96.2
98.6
2015 NFL OPPONENT RUSHING AVERAGE
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Team
Opp. Rush
Denver Broncos
329
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 362
New York Jets
287
Seattle Seahawks
302
Jacksonville Jaguars
365
Opp. Rush Yds.
1,096
1,223
1,026
1,081
1,331
Avg.
3.33
3.38
3.57
3.58
3.65
2015 NFL LEADERS IN FIRST DOWN CATCH PERCENTAGE - Min. 25 Rec.
4
1st Dn.
28
47
30
42
70
Rec
33
57
37
53
89
2015 NFL OPPONENT PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS
Team
Big Runs
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3
2. Denver Broncos
4
3. Cincinnati Bengals
10
4. Chicago Bears
4
5. Minnesota Vikings
7
Big Passes
37
37
33
41
39
Big Plays
40
41
43
45
46
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Buccaneers have been one of the
top teams in the league at creating big plays, with 60 plays of 20 or more
yards, the seventh-most in the NFL.
2015 NFL PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS
MOVING THE CHAINS
This season, Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans have been two of the most
productive receivers in the NFL in moving the chains, ranking first and
second in first down percentage, respectively.
Player
1. WR Vincent Jackson (TB)
2. WR Mike Evans (TB)
3. WR Ted Ginn Jr. (CAR)
4. WR Alshon Jeffery (CHI)
5. WR DeAndre Hopkins (HOU)
BIG PLAYS
Part of Tampa Bay’s success on defense this season has been limiting
opposing big plays. The Buccaneers have allowed only 40 plays of 20 or
more yards, the fewest in the NFL. Their three 20+-yard runs allowed are
the fewest allowed in the league.
1st%
84.8
82.5
81.1
79.2
78.7
Team
Big Runs
1. Arizona Cardinals
11
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
14
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
7
4
4. New Orleans Saints
5
4. Seattle Seahawks
10
17
8. Buffalo Bills
16
8. New York Jets
12
10. Chicago Bears
6
Big Passes
59
51
57
57
56
51
43
41
45
49
Big Plays
70
65
64
61
61
61
60
57
57
55
Tampa Bay’s propensity for making big plays has led to the Buccaneers
ranking in the top 10 in yards per play.
2015 NFL YARDS PER PLAY
Team
4. Seattle Seahawks
5. New England Patriots
8. Kansas City Chiefs
9. Buffalo Bills
10. Atlanta Falcons
Plays
824
853
816
831
878
814
888
784
819
879
Yards
5,263
5,427
4,900
4,969
5,165
4,730
5,135
4,425
4,620
4,870
Yards/Play
6.39
6.36
6.00
5.98
5.88
5.81
5.78
5.64
5.64
5.54
NEW & NOTABLE
GROUND AND POUND
RBs Doug Martin and Charles Sims have combined to help the Buccaneers
be one of the premier rushing teams in the NFL, with Tampa Bay ranking
fourth in rushing yards per game, and second in the NFL in rushing
average..
2015 NFL RUSHES OF 10+ YARDS
2015 NFL RUSHING YARDS PER GAME LEADERS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Carolina Panthers
Buffalo Bills
Minnesota Vikings
GP
13
13
13
13
13
Rush Yds.
1,882
1,845
1,843
1,835
1,713
Much of Martin’s success has come from creating big runs. At this point
in the season, Martin has 30 rushes of 10 or more yards, the second-most
in the NFL and 13 rushes of 20+ yards, the most in the league. He is one
of only five players in the league with multiple 50+ yards runs.
Yds./Gm.
144.8
141.9
141.8
141.2
131.8
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
Player (Team)
Adrian Peterson (MIN)
Doug Martin (TB)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
LeSean McCoy (BUF)
Devonta Freeman (ATL)
10+ Yd. Rushes
39
30
27
27
26
2015 NFL RUSHING AVERAGE LEADERS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Team
St. Louis Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers
Miami Dolphins
Kansas City Chiefs
Att.
333
381
332
244
342
Rush Yds.
1,623
1,835
1,561
1,146
1,606
Avg.
4.87
4.82
4.70
4.70
4.70
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Todd Gurley (STL)
Le’Veon Bell (PIT)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
20+ Yd. Rushes
13
11
9
8
8
One of the reasons that the Buccaneers have been so successful running
the ball has been the team’s consistency in gaining 4 or more yards on
rushing attempts, with 45.7 percent of Tampa Bay’s rushes gaining at
least four yards.
2015 NFL 4+ YARD RUNS
Team
1. Seattle Seahawks
2. Buffalo Bills
5. Miami Dolphins
Rush
406
395
342
381
244
4+ Yd. Rush
204
190
161
174
111
% 4+-Yd Rush
50.2
48.1
47.1
45.7
45.5
MARCHING MARTIN
RB Doug Martin has been one of the top rushers in the NFL this year,
totaling 1,214 rushing yards in 13 games, the second-most in the league.
2015 NFL RUSHING YARDS LEADERS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Jonathan Stewart (CAR)
Todd Gurley (STL)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
Rushing Yards
1,251
1,214
989
975
914
Rank
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Todd Gurley (STL)
Isaiah Crowell (CLE)
DeAngelo Williams (PIT)
50+ Yd. Rushes
3
3
2
2
2
Martin has been able to break off so many big runs due to his ability to
break tackles and make yards after contact. This season, Per Stats, Inc.,
he is tied for the third-most broken tackles and has the most rushing
yards after contact.
2015 NFL BROKEN TACKLES
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
Player (Team)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
Doug Martin (TB)
Carlos Hyde (SF)
Broken Tackles
12
11
10
10
9
2015 NFL YARDS AFTER CONTACT
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
Chris Johnson (ARI)
Yards After Contact
537
519
485
461
411
5
NEW & NOTABLE
KEEP THE DRIVE ALIVE
This season, the Buccaneers have gone three-and-out on only 21 of their
143 drives, the third-lowest mark in the NFL.
CONVERSION MACHINE
In the first three weeks of the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggled
to convert third downs, going 9-for-40 on third down attempts (22.5 pct.),
the second-lowest mark in the NFL.
2015 NFL FEWEST THREE-AND-OUT DRIVES
Team
Off. Poss. 3 & Out Drives
152
20
2. Minnesota Vikings
140
19
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 143
21
145
22
151
24
3 & Out Pct.
13.2
13.6
14.7
15.2
15.9
LINEBACKER PASS DEFENSE
This season, Tampa Bay LB Lavonte David leads all NFL linebackers in
passes defensed, with 12, while fellow Buccaneers LB Kwon Alexander
ranks second, with nine. David has three interceptions, tied for the
second-most among linebackers, while Alexander’s two are tied for fifth.
2015 NFL PASSES DEFENSED - (Linebackers)
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
5.
4.
6
Player (Team)
Lavonte David (TB)
Kwon Alexander (TB)
D’Qwell Jackson (IND)
Luke Kuechly (CAR)
Connor Barwin (PHI)
Derrick Johnson (KC)
Telvin Smith (JAC)
PD
12
9
8
8
7
7
7
Since that game, the Buccaneers have flipped the script and now rank as
the best team in the league in converting third downs, going 62-of-128
(48.4 pct.) on third down attempts.
2015 NFL THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS - SINCE WEEK 4
Team
3. Seattle Seahawks
5. Chicago Bears
3rd. Conv.
62
64
58
59
59
3rd Att.
128
137
125
130
138
3rd Pct.
48.4
46.7
46.4
45.4
42.8
On the season, Tampa Bay ranks ninth in the NFL, but the team has been
even better when facing third-and-long, ranking third in the NFL in third
down conversions of more than six yards.
2015 NFL THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS (>6 YARDS)
Team
2. Seattle Seahawks
4. Oakland Raiders
5. Carolina Panthers
3rd. Conv.
32
22
26
26
27
27
3rd Att.
80
70
83
86
90
90
3rd Pct.
40.0
31.4
31.3
30.2
30.0
30.0
LAST GAME RECAP
TAMPA – Facing the New Orleans Saints at home, the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers fell behind early and were unable to make up the lost ground
despite a late comeback attempt, falling 24-17. The Saints were the
first on the board, moving efficiently down the field and scoring with a
three-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drew Brees to wide receiver
Marques Colston. The Buccaneers found it difficult to get into a rhythm,
and were unable to sustain a drive during the first quarter. Opening the
second quarter, New Orleans converted on third-and-21 with a 41-yard
pass, setting up a second Brees-to-Colston touchdown four plays later
and giving the Saints a 14-0 advantage over the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay
narrowed the lead to 14-7 after an 80-yard drive that was sparked by an
18-yard rush by quarterback Jameis Winston on third-and-10 and was
topped off with a 14-yard touchdown rush by running back Doug Martin.
New Orleans tacked on an additional three points before halftime with a
23-yard field goal by kicker Kai Forbath. With just over one minute left
in the first half, Tampa Bay drove to the New Orleans 26, where kicker
Connor Barth made the score 17-10 with a 39-yard field goal. Opening
the third quarter, the Saints were forced to punt and the Buccaneers
then moved into position for a 47-yard field goal, but this time Barth’s
attempt went left, leaving Tampa Bay down seven points. On the ensuing
drive, a third-down sack of Brees was negated by penalty, giving the New
Orleans drive new life that culminated in a three-yard touchdown rush by
running back Tim Hightower for the 24-10 lead late in the third quarter.
After trading punts, the Buccaneers put together a big drive, converting a
fourth-and-4 situation as Winston hit tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins,
and moving down the field where Winston tossed a six-yard touchdown
pass to wide receiver Adam Humphries. On the following drive, the Saints
faced fourth-and-1 and opted to punt, giving the Buccaneers the ball, but
a crucial dropped pass on third-and-10 led to a matching punt by Tampa
Bay. The Saints were then held to three-and-out, appearing to give the
Buccaneers another chance to tie the game. However, a defensive holding
penalty brought a fresh set of downs to New Orleans heading into the
two-minute warning before the end of the game and the Saints were able
to run out the remaining time to preserve their 24-17 win.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Team
• Tampa Bay has held the team’s last three opponents under 100 rushing
yards and, if they hold St. Louis under 100 rushing yards, it will extend the
team’s longest streak of doing so since 2012-13 (five games: 12/23/12 vs.
STL-9/15/13 vs. NO).
• Tampa Bay has totaled 275 or more yards in each of last 12 games.
With 275 or more yards at St. Louis, the team will extend its streak to 13,
matching its longest streak of games with at least 275 yards since 2012
(13 consecutive: 9/30/12 vs. WAS-12/30/12 at ATL).
• The Buccaneers have recorded at least two sacks in each of their
past five games and, with two or more sacks at St. Louis, will have six
consecutive games with two or more sacks for the first time since 2005
(six games: 9/11/05 at MIN-10/16/05 vs. MIA).
• Tampa Bay has rushed for 1,720 yards this season and needs three to
pass 2008 & 2012 (1,837) for 10th-most, five to pass 1980 (1,839) for
ninth-most, 26 to pass 1986 (1,863) for eighth-most, 35 to pass 2007
(1,872) for seventh-most, 97 to pass 1997 (1,934) for sixth-most and 164
more to pass 2010 (2,001) for the fifth-most rushing yards in a single
season in franchise history.
LB Lavonte David
• This season David has three interceptions, and needs one more to tie
Derrick Brooks (four in 1999), Jamie Duncan (four in 2000) and Richard
Wood (four in 1977) for the fourth-most interceptions by a linebacker in a
single season in team history.
• David has 12.0 career sacks, and needs one more to pass Kevin Murphy
(12 from 1986-91) for the sixth-most, and Hugh Green (12.5 from 198185) for the fifth-most, 1.5 more to pass Shelton Quarles (13 from 19972006) for fourth-most and two more to pass Derrick Brooks (13.5 from
1995-2008) for the third-most sacks by a linebacker in franchise history.
• David has nine career interceptions, and needs one more to pass Cecil
Johnson (nine from 1977-85) and Richard Wood (nine from 1976-84) for
third-most and tie Dave Lewis (10 from 1977-81) for the second-most
interceptions by a linebacker in franchise history.
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR
WR Mike Evans
• Evans has 889 receiving yards this season and needs 111 more to reach
1,000 on the season, his second consecutive 1,000-receiving yard season,
becoming only the fourth player in franchise history to record consecutive
1,000-receiving yard seasons (Joey Galloway, 2005-07; Vincent Jackson
2012-14; Keyshawn Johnson 2001-02). He would be one of only five
players in team history with multiple 1,000-receiving yard seasons
(Galloway, Kevin House, Jackson, Johnson).
• Evans has four 100-yard receiving games this season and needs one
more to tie Vincent Jackson (five in 2015) for third-most 100-receiving
yard games in a season in team history.
• Evans has seven career 100-yard receiving games and needs one more
to pass Antonio Bryant (seven from 2008-09) and Jimmie Giles (seven from
1978-86) for the sixth-most 100-receiving yard games in team history.
• Evans has 15 receiving touchdowns and needs two more to tie Gerald
Carter (17 from 1981-87) and Keyshawn Johnson (17 from 2000-03) for
the ninth-most receiving touchdowns in franchise history.
• Evans has 15 receiving touchdowns in his first two seasons and needs
one more to pass Joey Galloway (15 from 2004-05) and Vincent Jackson
(15 from 2012-13) for second-most and four more to pass Joey Galloway
(17 from 2005-06) for the most receiving touchdowns in a two-year span
in Buccaneers history. Evans’ 15 touchdowns are currently the most by a
Buccaneers player in their first two seasons in the NFL.
WR Vincent Jackson
• Jackson has 4,153 receiving yards with Tampa Bay and needs 148 more
to pass Jimmie Giles (4,300 from 1978-86) for the third-most receiving
yards in franchise history.
• Jackson had 1,002 receiving yards last season, his third consecutive
1,000-yard receiving season with the Buccaneers (2012-14) and his sixth
overall. If he records 1,000 or more receiving yards this season, he will
set a franchise record for the most 1,000-yard receiving seasons, as well
as the most consecutive seasons (currently tied with Joey Galloway: three
consecutive, 2005-07).
• Jackson has 13 100-receiving yard games as a Buccaneer, the thirdmost in franchise history. He needs one more to tie Kevin House (14 from
1980-86) for the second-most and two more to tie Mark Carrier (15 from
1987-92) for the most 100-yard receiving games in franchise history.
LB Danny Lansanah
• Lansanah has two career interceptions returned for a touchdown and,
with one more, can tie CB Wayne Haddix (three from 1990-91), CB Aqib Talib
(three from 2008-12) and CB Mike Washington (three from 1976-1984) for
the third-most interceptions returned for a touchdown in franchise history.
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RB Doug Martin
• Martin has rushed for a touchdown in each of the past two games and,
with a rushing touchdown at St. Louis, will match Jameis Winston this
season (three games: 11/1/15 at Atlanta-11/15 vs. DAL) for the longest
streak of rushing touchdowns and have the longest streak by a running
back since 2012 (Martin, three games: 10/21/12 vs. NO-11/4/12 at OAK).
• Martin has 1,214 rushing yards this season and needs 50 more to pass
Ricky Bell (1,263 in 1979) for fourth-most and 87 more to pass James
Wilder (1,300 in 1985) for the third-most rushing yards in a single season
in team history.
• Martin has 11 100-yard rushing games as a Buccaneer and needs one
more to pass Warrick Dunn (11 from 1997-2001, 2008) for the secondmost 100-yard rushing games in franchise history.
• Martin has 19 rushing touchdowns as a Buccaneer and needs one more to
pass Warrick Dunn (19 from 1997-2001, 2008) and tie Carnell Williams (20
from 2005-10) for the fifth-most rushing touchdowns in franchise history.
• Martin has 3,618 rushing yards as a Buccaneer and needs 60 more to
pass Carnell Williams (3,677 from 2002-07) for the fourth-most rushing
yards in franchise history.
DT Gerald McCoy
• McCoy has five career multi-sack games and needs one more to tie
David Logan (six from 1979-1986) for the fifth-most in franchise history
and the third-most by a defensive tackle in team history.
• McCoy has 34.0 career sacks and needs 0.5 more to tie Chidi Ahanotu
(34.5 from 1993-00, 2004) for the fifth-most sacks in franchise history.
QB Jameis Winston
• Winston has 18 touchdown passes, the second-most by a rookie in
franchise history. He needs two more to pass Mike Glennon (19 in 2013)
for the most touchdown passes by a rookie in franchise history.
• One more passing touchdown will tie Winston with Glennon, Steve
Deberg (19 in 1984 & 1985) and Doug Williams (1981) for the 10th-most,
two more will tie him with Brian Griese (20 in 2004), Vinny Testaverde
(1989) and Doug Williams (1980) for seventh-most, three more will tie
him with Trent Dilfer (21 in 1997 & 1998) for fifth-most and four more
will tie him with Brad Johnson (22 in 2002) for the fourth-most passing
touchdowns in a single season in team history.
• Winston has thrown for 3,059 yards this season. He needs 75 more to
pass Vinny Testaverde (3,133 in 1989) for the 10th-most and 182 more
to pass Testaverde (3,240 in 1988) for the ninth-most passing yards in a
single season in team history.
• Winston has thrown for at least 175 yards in each of his 13 starts this
season. With 175 or more yards against Atlanta, he can extend his streak
to 14 games, the longest such streak since Josh Freeman did so from
2012-13 (14 consecutive: 9/30/12 vs. WAS-9/8/13 at NYJ).
• Winston has rushed for five touchdowns this season and, with one more, will
pass Shaun King (five in 2000) and Steve Young (five in 1986) for the most
rushing touchdowns in a single season by a quarterback in team history.
• Winston’s five rushing touchdowns are tied for the third-most by
a quarterback in franchise history and, with one more, will tie Steve
Young (six from 1985-86) for the second-most rushing touchdowns by a
quarterback in franchise history.
LAST REGULAR SEASON MEETING
HEAD TO HEAD
St. Louis 19, Tampa Bay 17 (September 14, 2014)
TAMPA – In Week 2, Tampa Bay hosted the St. Louis Rams, losing a tight
battle, 19-17. The Buccaneers offense began the game and got off to a
quick start, sparked by a 24-yard rush by running back Bobby Rainey.
Quarterback Josh McCown then proceeded to lead the team down the field
and, on third-and-5 from the St. Louis 5, kept the ball and ran it in for the
touchdown and the early 7-0 Tampa Bay lead. The Rams responded with a
scoring drive of their own, marching 80 yards in 10 plays and scoring with
a two-yard touchdown rush by running back Zac Stacy. The next Tampa
Bay drive extended into the second quarter, with the Buccaneers driving
deep into St. Louis territory. However, McCown was intercepted as he threw
on the run, ending Tampa Bay’s chance to score and setting the Rams up
at their own two-yard-line. Tampa Bay was able to force a Rams punt, but
then punted on its own following possession. After a 51-minute lightning
delay, play resumed with a St. Louis punt. The next Tampa Bay punt was
blocked and the Rams took possession at the Tampa Bay 28. St. Louis was
able to tack on a 36-yard field goal before halftime, giving the visiting
team a 10-7 lead. The Rams opened play in the third quarter, and a Stacy
fumble was recovered by safety Dashon Goldson near midfield. McCown
then hit wide receiver Vincent Jackson on two big passes for 18 and 20
yards on the following drive, helping set up a 10-yard run by Rainey to
put the Buccaneers at the St. Louis 1. McCown proceeded to dive into
the end zone for the one-yard touchdown, putting Tampa Bay up, 14-10.
The Rams answered with a drive to the Tampa Bay 17, where they settled
for a 35-yard field goal by kicker Greg Zuerlein to make the score 1413, Buccaneers. On the resulting kickoff, Buccaneers wide receiver Chris
Owusu managed to cross midfield, and an additional facemask penalty
against the Rams set up the Buccaneers offense at the St. Louis 30, where
Rainey rushed for 18 yards – giving him his third career 100-yard rushing
game – and set up a Buccaneers field goal attempt. St. Louis safety T.J.
McDonald blocked the attempt, however, and the Rams recovered the ball
to begin the final quarter of play. St. Louis was then able to re-take the
lead on a 46-yard field goal by Zuerlein. The Buccaneers answered with a
field goal of their own, as a big 31-yard rush by Rainey set up the 36-yard
field goal by Patrick Murray to give Tampa Bay a 17-16 lead with just over
five minutes left in the game. However, the Rams took a late 19-17 lead
with a 38-yard field goal, leaving the Buccaneers with only 38 seconds to
try to score. Tampa Bay managed to drive into St. Louis territory, but wide
receiver Mike Evans took a hard hit following a 29-yard completion and,
with no timeouts left, the Buccaneers were assessed a 10-second runoff
penalty for a down player under the two-minute warning. With only eight
seconds remaining at the time of the penalty, the game was declared over.
St. Louis leads 12-8 (Regular Season)
SeasonResult Site
1977
L, 31-0
Los Angeles
1978
L, 26-23
Los Angeles
1979
W, 21-6
Tampa
1980
W, 10-9
Tampa
1984
L, 34-33
Tampa
1985
L, 31-27
Tampa
1986
L, 26-20 (OT)
Los Angeles
1987
L, 35-3
Los Angeles
1990
L, 35-14
Tampa
1992
L, 31-27
Tampa
1994
W, 24-14
Tampa
2000
W, 38-35
Tampa
2001
W, 24-17
St. Louis
2002
W, 26-14
Tampa
2004
L, 28-21
St. Louis
2007
W, 24-3
Tampa
2010
W, 18-17
Tampa
2012
L, 28-13
Tampa
2013
L, 23-13
St. Louis
2014
L, 19-17
Tampa
*Franchise located in Los Angeles prior to 1995
St. Louis leads 2-0 (Regular Season)
Date ResultSite
1/6/1980
L, 9-0
Tampa
1/23/2000
L, 11-6
St. Louis
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REGULAR SEASON SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
QB Pat Haden throws for two TDs, leading Rams to 31-0 win at the Los
Angeles Coliseum (11/6/77)… RB Ricky Bell runs for 104 yards and one
score, but five Bucs turnovers lead to 26-23 loss (11/5/78)… DE Lee Roy
Selmon paces dominant defensive effort with two sacks in 21-6 Bucs win
(9/23/79)… Frank Corral boots three FGs (19, 21, 23), leading Rams
to 9-0 win in NFC title game in Tampa (1/6/80)… QB Doug Williams
scores on one-yard run with 57 seconds left, lifting Bucs to 10-9 win
(9/11/80)… The game was televised on ABC, Tampa Bay’s first primetime telecast… Rams RB Eric Dickerson scampers 42 yards for a score
in overtime, handing Los Angeles a 26-20 victory (10/5/86)… Dickerson
carries 30 times for 207 yards… Rams rally from 27-3 halftime deficit
to win 31-27 (12/6/92)… Rams QB Jim Everett throws for 342 yards
and three TDs… Bucs take a 6-5 lead into the final five minutes of the
1999 NFC Championship Game in St. Louis, only to see QB Kurt Warner
hit WR Ricky Proehl with a game-winning, 30-yard touchdown pass just
inbounds (1/23/00)… The Bucs hard-tackling defense intercepts Warner
three times, limits RB Marshall Faulk to 49 combined yards and holds St.
Louis three touchdowns below their regular-season average in the losing
effort… RB Warrick Dunn scores his third rushing touchdown of the
game with 48 seconds remaining as Tampa Bay rallies for a 38-35 win at
home (12/18/00) in a game that features seven lead changes… After the
Rams had stormed back from a 10-point deficit to grab a 35-31 lead, QB
Shaun King drives the Bucs 80 yards on 13 plays for the game-winning
score on a one-yard run by Dunn… S John Lynch seals the victory with
an interception of Rams QB Kurt Warner, his third of the game, with less
than 30 seconds remaining... Tampa Bay’s defense posts five sacks and
four interceptions, including a 39-yard interception return for a touchdown
by LB Derrick Brooks with 59 seconds remaining, to give head coach Jon
Gruden his first victory at Raymond James Stadium with a 26-14 win over
the Rams on Monday Night Football (9/23/02)… DE Simeon Rice drops
into pass coverage and snares his second career interception… CB Brian
Kelly intercepts a QB Kurt Warner pass and returns it 31 yards to the
Rams’ one-yard line, setting up FB Mike Alstott’s two-yard touchdown
run for a 19-7 lead two plays later. RB Earnest Graham rushed eight
times for 75 yards and two touchdowns as the Buccaneers knocked
off the St. Louis Rams by a score of 24-3 at Raymond James Stadium
(9/23/07)… RB Carnell Williams added a rushing score as Tampa Bay’s
defense held the Rams’ offense to just 252 total yards of offense… The
Buccaneers offense averaged 5.9 yards per carry in a narrow 18-17 win
in Tampa (10/24/10)… WRs Mike Williams and Vincent Jackson both
caught seven passes for over 100 receiving yards each, while QB Josh
Freeman totaled 372 passing yards but four interceptions in a 28-13
loss (12/23/12)… The Rams managed to top the Buccaneers behind a
defense that limited them to 170 total yards and recorded seven sacks,
including one by DE Robert Quinn (12/22/13)… RB Bobby Rainey rushed
for 144 yards and QB Josh McCown notched two rushing touchdowns, but
St. Louis managed to win a 19-17 contest in Tampa, behind four made
field goals from K Greg Zuerlein (9/14/14).
AGAINST THE OPPOSITION
Below are highlights of how selected Buccaneers have performed during
their careers against the St. Louis Rams.
K Connor Barth: In two career games against St. Louis, has connected on
all six field goal attempts.
LB Bruce Carter: Totaled 12 tackles and one interception, returned 25
yards for a touchdown, as a member of the Cowobys.
LB Lavonte David: Has tallied 27 total tackles, with five tackles for loss,
one pass defensed and one fumble recovery in three career games against
St. Louis.
DE William Gholston: Tallied seven tackles and one sack (9/14/14).
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WR Vincent Jackson: Caught seven passes for 108 yards in a loss vs. St.
Louis (12/23/12). Caught five passes for 98 yards in a loss at St. Louis
(12/22/13).
CB Mike Jenkins: Registered three passes defensed, including one
interception, in a win over St. Louis, as a member of the Dallas Cowboys
(10/23/11).
DT Gerald McCoy: Recorded a sack for a loss of 10 yards and added 6
tackles in a loss at St. Louis (12/22/13).
RB Bobby Rainey: Rushed 22 times for 144 yards in a 19-17 Buccaneers
loss (9/14/14).
S Major Wright: As a member of the Chicago Bears, registered an
interception for a touchdown (9/23/12).
ALL-TIME SUPERLATIVES VS. ST. LOUIS
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS VS. ST. LOUIS
TEAM SINGLE-GAME HIGHS VS. ST. LOUIS
RUSHING YARDS
FIRST DOWNS
YardsPlayer
145
W. Dunn
144
B. Rainey
119
E. Rhett
108
N. Wonsley
104
R. Bell
Game
vs. 12/18/00
vs. 9/14/14
vs. 12/11/94
@ 10/5/86
@ 11/5/78
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
NumberPlayer
3
W. Dunn
2
4 times, last J. McCown
1
13 times, last B. Rainey
TOTAL NET YARDS
Game
vs. 12/18/00
vs. 9/14/14
vs. 12/22/13
YardsGame
446
vs. 12/18/00
429
vs. 12/23/12
406
vs. 11/25/84
355
vs. 12/11/94
341
@ 11/5/78
Game
vs. 12/23/12
Vs. 11/25/84
@ 10/18/04
vs. 12/18/00
vs. 12/11/94
NET YARDS RUSHING
PASSING YARDS
YardsPlayer
372
J. Freeman
322
S. DeBerg
286
B. Griese
256
S. King
231
C. Erickson
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
NumberPlayer
2
7 times, last B. Griese
1
5 times, last J. Freeman
Game
@ 10/18/04
vs. 12/23/12
RECEPTIONS
NumberPlayer
Game
10
James Wilder
vs. 11/25/84
8
2 times, last C. Williams
vs. 10/24/10
7
4 times, last V. Jackson/D. Martin/M. Williamsvs. 12/23/12
6
2 times, last M. Pittman
vs. 9/23/02
5
10 times, last M. Williams
@ 12/22/13
RECEIVING YARDS
YardsPlayer
176
C. Wilson
142
M. Clayton
132
M. Williams
116
K. Johnson
108
V. Jackson
NumberGame
28
vs. 11/25/84
27
vs. 12/18/00
23
vs. 12/23/12
22
vs. 9/23/07
18
3 times, last vs. 9/14/14
Game
vs. 12/11/94
@ 10/18/04
vs. 12/23/12
vs. 12/18/00
vs. 12/23/12
YardsGame
209
@ 11/5/78
205
vs. 12/18/00
182
vs. 9/23/07
174
@ 10/5/86
157
vs. 9/14/14
NET YARDS PASSING
YardsGame
349
vs. 12/23/12
322
vs. 11/25/84
277
@ 10/18/04
241
vs. 12/18/00
230
vs. 12/11/94
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
NumberGame
3
2
1
9 times, last @ 12/22/13
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
NumberGame
2
7 times, last @ 10/18/04
1
RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
NumberPlayer
2
2 times, last K. Johnson
1
15 times, last M. Williams
Game
vs. 12/18/00
vs. 12/23/12
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CONNECTIONS
FORMER BUCCANEERS
• Rams Executive Vice President of Football Operations/Chief
Operating Officer Kevin Demoff spent four seasons (2005-08) with
the Buccaneers where he served as a consultant before being named
Senior Assistant in 2006.
• Rams Head Athletic Trainer Reggie Scott did a year-long internship
with the Buccaneers in 2002-03.
• Rams Offensive Assistant Jeff Garcia played quarterback for the
Buccaneers from 2007-08 and led the team to a NFC South Division
Championship in 2007.
• Rams S Mark Barron was selected in the first round (7th overall) of
the 2012 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers and played for the team before
being traded to the Rams in 2014.
FORMER RAMS
• Buccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith spent three seasons (2001-03)
as the defensive coordinator with the Rams.
• Buccaneers Offensive Line Coach George Warhop spent two seasons
(1996-97) coaching with the Rams.
• Buccaneers Cornerbacks Coach Gill Byrd spent three seasons (200305) coaching with the Rams.
• Buccaneers Tight Ends Coach Jon Embree played two seasons
(1987-89) at tight end for the Rams.
• Buccaneers Defensive Assistant Larry Marmie spent two seasons
(2004-05) coaching with the Rams.
COACHING CONNECTIONS
• Rams Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Rob Boras
coached under Buccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith with the Chicago
Bears (2004-09).
• Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher and Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator
Leslie Frazier were teammates with the Chicago Bears (1981-85)
and won Super Bowl XX.
• Buccaneers Senior Defensive Assistant Larry Marmie (1996-2003)
and Offensive Line Coach George Warhop (1998-2002) coached
with Rams Assistant Head Coach Dave McGinnis with the Arizona
Cardinals.
• Buccaneers Safeties Coach Mikal Smith and Rams Wide Receivers
Coach Ray Sherman coached together for one season (2010) with
the Dallas Cowboys.
• Buccaneers Offensive Quality Control Coach Ben Steele was a tight
end for the Green Bay Packers while Rams Wide Receivers Coach
Ray Sherman was a member of the offensive coaching staff (2004).
MISSOURI TIES
• Buccaneers DE Jacquies Smith played collegiately at Missouri.
• Buccaneers College Scout Seth Turner resides with his wife and
children in Columbia.
FLORIDA TIES
• Rams Physical Therapist and Assistant Athletic Trainer Byron
Cunningham earned his bachelor’s degree in physical therapy at
Florida A&M.
• Rams Director of College Scouting Brad Holmes is a native of Tampa,
Florida and attended Chamberlain High School.
• Rams CB Janoris Jenkins is originally from Pahokee.
• Rams CB Marcus Roberson is originally from Ft. Lauderdale and
played collegiately at the University of Florida.
• Rams DB Lamarcus Joyner is a native of Miami and played
collegiately at Florida State.
FORMER NFL TEAMMATES
• Buccaneers CB Alterraun Verner was teammates with Rams WR
Kenny Britt (2010-13), TE Jared Cook (2010-12) and DE William
Hayes (2010-11) for the Tennessee Titans.
FORMER COLLEGE TEAMMATES
• Buccaneers WR Russell Shepard played with Rams DT Michael
Brockers at Louisiana State University from 2010-11.
• Buccaneers S Keith Tandy (2009-11) and RB Charles Sims (201112) played with Rams WR Tavon Austin at West Virginia University.
• Buccaneer LS Andrew DePaola and DE George Johnson played with
Rams WR Kenny Britt at Rutgers (2006-08).
• Buccaneers CB Alterraun Verner played with Rams TE Cory Harkey
and LB Akeem Ayers at UCLA from 2008-09.
• Buccaneers S Major Wright and Rams CB Janoris Jenkins were
teammates at the University of Florida (2008-2009), where they won
the 2009 BCS National Championship.
• Buccaneers DE Jacquies Smith and Rams C Tim Barnes were
teammates at Missouri from 2008-10.
• Buccaneers WR Adam Humphries and Rams T Isaiah Battle were
teammates at Clemson from 2012-14.
• Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston and Rams DB Lamarcus Joyner
were teammates at Florida State in 2013.
• Buccaneers K Connor Barth (2005-07), LB Bruce Carter (2007-10),
Rams DE Robert Quinn (2008-09) and G/T Garrett Reynolds (200508) were teammates at North Carolina.
FRONT OFFICE/PLAYER CONNECTIONS
• Buccaneers CB Alterraun Verner played for Rams Head Coach Jeff
Fisher, when Fisher was coaching the Tennessee Titans (2010)
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LOVIE SMITH
Named the 10th head coach in franchise history on January 2, 2014, Lovie
Smith is in his second season at the
helm of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In his first year with the Buccaneers,
Smith oversaw a roster overhaul, with
22 new players on the opening day
roster, including 10 new starters. All
told, new Buccaneers combined for 370
games played, and 162 starts – with
rookies and first-year players accounting for 133 games played and 34 starts,
en route to a 2-14 finish.
One of the key rookies that shined in Smith’s first season was wide receiver
Mike Evans, who had a record-setting campaign. Evans caught 12 touchdown
passes, the most ever by a Buccaneers player and tied for the third-most by
a rookie since the 1970 merger. He also recorded the second-most receptions
(68) and receiving yards (1,051) by a rookie in team history and his three 100yard receiving games were the most ever by a Buccaneers rookie.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers saw steady improvement. Following the team’s Week 7 bye, the Bucs ranked in the top half
of the league in points allowed per game, while tying for the 11th-fewest
touchdown passes (13) allowed and tying for the 11th-most interceptions
(11) during that span. On the year, the Buccaneers’ run defense held opponents to 3.89 yards per carry, the seventh-lowest total in the league,
and the team tallied 60 run stuffs, the most in the NFL.
Individually, defensive tackle Gerald McCoy earned his third consecutive Pro
Bowl berth after posting 8.5 sacks, despite being limited to 13 games and
missing the majority of two others due to injury. Linebacker Lavonte David
recorded his third consecutive year leading the team in tackles, establishing a new career high with 146. It was David’s third-straight season with at
least 100 solo tackles, the longest active streak in the NFL. He also had a
career-high four forced fumbles, tied for the third-most in the league.
Smith joined the Buccaneers after having spent nine seasons as the head coach
of the Chicago Bears. During his tenure, Smith led Chicago to an 81-63 (.563)
regular season record, while going 3-3 in the postseason. He led the Bears to
three division titles, two NFC Championship Game appearances and the 2006
NFC title, which propelled Chicago to its first Super Bowl appearance in 21 years.
Smith is in his second stint with Tampa Bay, with his first NFL coaching job coming as a member of former head coach Tony Dungy’s staff (1996-2000).
Smith left Chicago ranked third all-time in coaching victories, behind only
Hall of Famers George Halas and Mike Ditka.
Under Smith’s guidance, the Chicago defense led the NFL in takeaways (310),
three-and-out drives forced (485), three-and-out drive percentage (26.4%),
third down percentage (34.1%) and red zone scoring efficiency (79.3%). Chicago ranked second in the league in opponent yards per pass attempt (6.52)
and red zone takeaways (37), third in opponent passer rating (76.0), fourth in
scoring defense (19.2 points per game) and seventh in rushing average (4.0).
The Bears defense was one of the best in the NFL at turning their turnovers
into points, returning 34 of their 310 takeaways for touchdowns, including 26
interceptions returned for scores, tied for the most in the NFL during that time.
LOVIE SMITH
Chicago’s 303 total touchdowns allowed during Smith’s tenure were the thirdfewest in the NFL. The Bears gave up the fewest points in the NFC during the
2005 and 2006 seasons, including leading the league in Smith’s second season.
While the team was known for its defensive successes, Chicago also had some
of its best offensive performances under Smith. The 2006 Bears scored 427
points, the third-most in franchise history. In 2009, QB Jay Cutler set franchise
records for completions and attempts, while recording the second-most passing yards in team history. Cutler became the first quarterback in franchise
history to post consecutive 3,000-yard seasons, while also becoming the first
Bears QB to have back-to-back seasons with at least 20 touchdown passes.
In the same season, RB Matt Forte became just the second player in franchise
history (along with Walter Payton) to have 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in the same season. Forte became the first player in NFL history with
at least 900 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards in each of his first four
seasons. In Smith’s final season as head coach, the team had a 3,000-yard
passer, a 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard receiver for the second time
in franchise history – including WR Brandon Marshall’s franchise records for
receptions (118) and receiving yards (1,508).
Chicago found consistency under the even-keeled hand of Smith’s direction,
fashioning four double-digit win seasons, five winning seasons and six seasons with a record of .500 or better. The Bears had a regular season home
record of 45-27 (.625) from 2004-12 while going 36-36 (.500) on the road
during that time. The Bears won five or more games at home seven times in
a single year during Smith’s tenure. Chicago was 5-3 at home from 200912, 6-2 in 2006 and 2008 and 7-1 in the Windy City during 2005. Chicago
was 7-1 on the road in 2006, tied with 1985 and 1986 for the team’s best
single-season road record since the inception of the 16-game schedule.
The Bears were 8-16 (.333) on the road in the three years prior to Smith’s
arrival. By leading Chicago to records of 11-5 in 2005 and 2010 and 13-3 in
2006, Smith guided the Bears to three of their top eight seasons in terms of
regular season victories during the era of the 16-game schedule.
Smith returned Chicago to its preferred place as a power in the NFC North,
fashioning a divisional record of 32-22 (.593) during his time with the Bears
including three division titles (2005, 2006 and 2010). Smith led Chicago to
5-1 intra-divisional records in each of the 2005, 2006 and 2010 campaigns,
defeating all three opponents at least once in each of those seasons, a feat
last accomplished by the Bears in 1991. Chicago began the 2006 season with
three consecutive wins over divisional opponents for the first time in team
history. The Bears also won their first 11 games against NFC opponents in
2006 en route to the second-best intra-conference mark in franchise history.
Registering a career-high 13 wins in 2006, Smith led Chicago to home-field
advantage in the NFC Playoffs and the team’s first NFC Championship since
its Super Bowl season of 1985. That gave Chicago 24 regular season wins
since 2005, the fourth-highest two-season win total in the 87-season history
of the franchise. Smith guided the team to wins in its first seven contests in
2006 to register the fourth-best start to a season in team history while allowing the Bears to join Green Bay and Minnesota as the only teams in NFL history
to begin four different seasons with 7-0 records. Chicago’s seven consecutive
wins to start the season allowed Smith to record the league’s third-longest
win streak for the second consecutive season. With division titles in 2005 and
2006, Smith joined Ditka as the only coaches in team history to lead the team
to consecutive division titles. He was the first coach in team history to lead the
Bears to the playoffs in two of his first three seasons.
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LOVIE SMITH
Smith was named the Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005 after
leading the Bears to a division title in the shortest amount of time in team
history, doing so in his second campaign while setting a franchise record for
victories by a sophomore head coach with an 11-5 record. Smith - who won
with 24.5 of 50 possible votes - was the fourth head coach in team history to
win the award after team founder George S. Halas in 1963 and 1965, Mike
Ditka in 1985 and 1988 and Dick Jauron in 2001. Just the third coach in team
history to lead the organization to the playoffs in his second season, Smith
guided the Bears to their first-ever NFC North division title in 2005. En route to
the team’s division championship that season, the Bears completed their first
season sweep of Green Bay since 1991, a feat they repeated in 2007.
Winning just one of their first four games to start the 2005 campaign, Smith
rallied the Bears to become just the 20th NFL team to qualify for the postseason after beginning the season 1-3 since the current 12-team playoff
system was instituted in 1990. The Bears turned their season around as
Smith guided the team to eight consecutive mid-season wins, the thirdlongest win streak in the NFL in 2005 and the longest by Chicago since the
1985 Super Bowl championship team won 12 straight to begin the season.
In guiding the team to the No. 2 seed in the NFC Playoffs, Smith led a worstto-first revival in the NFC North division as the Bears’ six-win improvement
from the previous season was tied for the biggest in the NFL in 2005.
The Bears posted a 5-11 record in 2004 during Smith’s first season as
head coach as he presided over the youngest team in the NFL while battling through a spate of injuries that robbed the team of the services of
several of its most productive players.
Smith came to Chicago with the reputation for being proficient at instituting
positive change after he engineered a dramatic turnaround as the defensive
coordinator of the Rams from 2001 through 2003. Known for his acumen in
teaching and motivating young talent, Smith took on the added responsibility
of assistant head coach with the Rams prior to the 2003 season. In Smith’s
first season as an NFL defensive coordinator with St. Louis in 2001, Smith
helped the Rams return to the Super Bowl after missing the playoffs the previous season as his defense allowed fewer points and total yards per game than
the previous year. Smith coached on playoff teams in four of his last five campaigns as an assistant and has done so in eight of his 17 NFL seasons overall.
From 2001-03, the Rams ranked third in the NFL in takeaways and fumble
recoveries, tied for sixth in sacks, and tied for eighth in interceptions. Smith
helped steward St. Louis to shutouts in both 2001 and 2003, the first whitewashings by the Rams organization since 1994. St. Louis won 33 games
during Smith’s tenure with the team, the third-most in the NFL during that
time behind Green Bay and Philadelphia. He capped his stint in St. Louis by
orchestrating a unit that ranked among the league leaders in takeaways,
defensive touchdowns, and sacks in 2003. In that year, St. Louis led the NFL
with 46 takeaways while tying for fourth with 24 interceptions and leading
the NFL with 22 fumble recoveries. That season’s takeaway total is tied with
the 1999 Eagles and 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers for the third-highest singleseason total in the NFL since 1993. St. Louis ranked fourth in the NFL by
scoring five defensive touchdowns in 2003 and also posted the fourth-most
sacks in the NFL. In 2002, the Rams defense finished tied for fourth in the
NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in fewest touchdowns allowed while ranking
sixth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in third-down efficiency.
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Smith guided St. Louis to a defensive resurgence upon taking over in 2001.
Inheriting a defense coming off a season in which it ranked 23rd in the NFL in
total defense while allowing over 29 points per game, Smith improved the unit
to third in the NFL in total defense while permitting only 17.0 points per game.
The St. Louis defense made one-year leaps to third from 13th in the NFL in run
defense and 10th from 27th in pass defense while improving to a conferencehigh 14 wins from 10 in 2000. The Rams scored five defensive touchdowns
in 2001 while starting seven new players on defense, including two rookies.
Preceding his success in St. Louis, Smith contributed to the revival of Tampa
Bay’s defense as the Buccaneers linebacker coach from 1996-2000. Tampa’s
defense hadn’t ranked above 20th in the NFL in the four seasons prior to Smith’s
arrival under head coach Tony Dungy, but had ranks of 11th in 1996, third in
1997, second in 1998, third in 1999, and ninth in 2000. During the five seasons
with Smith on the Bucs staff, the team allowed less than 300 points each year
while permitting an average of 16.9 points and 258.8 yards per game.
Smith’s tutelage has brought out the best in his players throughout his career.
As linebackers coach at Tampa Bay, Smith helped Derrick Brooks develop into a
perennial Pro Bowl selection and one of the NFL’s all-time greatest linebackers.
Brooks made the first Pro Bowl of his team-record 11 career Pro Bowl appearances in his second season – Smith’s first season as his position coach. Also in
1996, Smith helped Hardy Nickerson earn his second career Pro Bowl nod. Brooks
and Nickerson made a combined eight all-star appearances under Smith.
Overall, Smith has spent 30 years in coaching at the collegiate and professional levels. He began his coaching career at his hometown high school,
Big Sandy High School (Texas), in 1980 before moving to Cascia Hall Prep
in Tulsa, Okla. the following year. Two years later, Smith made the jump to
the college ranks at his alma mater, Tulsa, as linebackers coach, where he
stayed through 1986. Smith moved on to coach linebackers at Wisconsin
(1987), Arizona State (1988-91), and Kentucky (1992). Smith was the defensive backs coach at Tennessee (1993-94) and Ohio State (1995).
A native of Big Sandy, Texas, Smith led the Big Sandy Wildcats to three consecutive state championships in high school and was all-state three years
as an end and linebacker. Smith was a two-time All-America and three-time
All-Missouri Conference defensive back at the University of Tulsa.
Lovie and his wife, MaryAnne, are the proud parents of three sons: Mikal,
married to Kristen; Matthew, married to Kathleen; and Miles.
Lovie is very active in charity work as he and his wife have started the Lovie
and MaryAnne Smith Foundation (LAMAS) which helps worthy young people
further their education, with the simple motto, “We start it - You finish it.”
LOVIE SMITH COACHING CAPSULE
Coaching Years in NFL: 19th year (11 as Head Coach)
Buccaneers Head Coach: 2nd year
Regular Season Record: 89-84 (.514)
Postseason Record: 3-3 (.500)
LOVIE SMITH
LOVIE SMITH
Lovie Smith is entering his 10th year as a Head Coach in 2014. Below is a
look at Smith’s year-by-year record.
PRO BOWL & ALL-PRO PLAYERS UNDER SMITH
Bellow is a list of players that Smith has coached to either the Pro Bowl
and/or an All-Pro selection (Buccaneers in red):
LOVIE SMITH - YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD
Year Team W L T Pct.Playoffs
2004
Chicago
5110.313
2005 Chicago11 5 0 .688
0-1
2006 Chicago13 3 0 .813
2-1
2007
Chicago
790
.438
2008
Chicago
970
.563
2009
Chicago
790
.438
2010 Chicago11 5 0 .688
1-1
2011
Chicago
880
.500
2012 Chicago10 6 0 .625
2014
Tampa Bay
2140.125
2015
Tampa Bay
670
.462
TOTALS 89 84 0.514 3-3
PROVEN WINNER
During his tenure with Chicago, Smith was one of the most successful
coaches in the NFL, recording the third-most total wins from 2004-12.
MOST WINS BY A HEAD COACH (2004-12)
Rank 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Name
Bill Belichick
Tom Coughlin
Lovie Smith
Andy Reid
Mike McCarthy
Team
New England
N.Y. Giants
Chicago
Philadelphia
Green Bay
W
112
83
81
79
74
Pos.
ST
LB
LB
S
G
RB
K
ST
S
DT
KR
CB
KR
C
DT
KR
WR
P
DT
DT
LB
DE
CB
LB
CB
DB
Name
Pro Bowl Years
All-Pro Years
Brendon Ayanbadejo
2006, 2007
2006
Lance Briggs
2005-2011
2005-06, 2009
Derrick Brooks
1996-2000
1997-2000
Mike Brown
2005
2005
Reuben Brown
2006
Matt Forte
2011
Robbie Gould
2006
2006
Corey Graham
2011
Chris Harris
2010
Tommie Harris
2005-07
2005
Devin Hester
2006-07, 2010 2006-07, 2010-11
Tim Jennings
2012
Johnny Knox
2009
Olin Kreutz
2004-06
2004-06
Leonard Little
2003
2003
Danieal Manning
2008
Brandon Marshall
2012
2012
Brad Maynard
2004
Gerald McCoy
2014
2014
Henry Melton
2012
Hardy Nickerson
1996-97, 1999
1996-97, 1999
Julius Peppers
2010-12
2010, 2012
Charles Tillman
2011-12
2012
Brian Urlacher
2005-06, 2010-11 2005-06, 2010
Nathan Vasher
2005
2005
Aeneas Williams
2001, 2003
2001
Despite not coaching in 2013, Smith is still in the top 10 in wins by active
coaches.
MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS BY ACTIVE HEAD COACHES
NameYears
TeamsW
1. Bill Belichick
1991-95, 2000-Pres.
CLE/NE
222
2. Tom Coughlin 1995-2002, 2004-Pres.
JAC/NYG
169
3. Jeff Fisher
1994-2010, 2012-Pres.
HOU/TEN/STL
167
4. Andy Reid
1999-2012, 2013-Pres.
PHI/KC
158
5. John Fox
2002-10, 2011-Pres.
CAR/DEN/CHI
124
6. Marvin Lewis
2003-Pres.
CIN
110
7. Mike McCarthy 2006-Pres.
GB
103
8. Pete Carroll
1994, 1997-99, 2010-Pres. NYJ/NE/SEA
91
9. Mike Tomlin
2007-Pres.
PIT
90
10. Lovie Smith 2004-12, 2014-Pres.
CHI/TB
89
LOVIE SMITH
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ASSISTANT COACHES
OFFENSE
Offensive Coordinator Dirk Koetter
• Experience: 9th Year NFL, 1st Year Buccaneers
• Notes: At Philadelphia (11/22), Tampa Bay gained 521
yards, the second-most in a single game in franchise
history.
• Gameday Location: Field
Offensive Quality Control Ben Steele
• Experience: 3rd Year NFL, 2nd Year Buccaneers
• Notes: Helps coach an offense that scored 45 points at
Philadelphia (11/22), the third-highest mark in team history.
• Gameday Location: Coaching Booth
Quarterbacks Coach Mike Bajakian
• Notes: QB Jameis Winston has thrown for 3,059 yards this
season, the 12th-most by a rookie since the 1970 NFL merger.
Offensive Line George Warhop
• Experience: 20th Year NFL, 2nd Year Buccaneers
• Notes: Coaches a unit that has helped block for the
fourth-best rushing attack in the NFL (141.2).
Assistant Offensive Line Butch Barry
• Experience: 1st Year NFL, 1st Year Buccaneers
• Notes: Helps coach a unit that has allowed the 10thfewest sacks in the NFL this season (24.0)
Offensive Quality Control Andrew Weidinger
• Notes: Assists an offense has recorded the seventh-most
plays of 20 or more yards (60).
Tight Ends Coach Jon Embree
• Notes: TE Cameron Brate caught his third touchdown of
the season at Indianapolis (11/29), his second consecutive
game with at touchdown reception, the longest streak by a
Tampa Bay tight end since Jerramy Stevens (three games,
2007-08)
Wide Receivers Coach Andrew Hayes-Stoker
• Notes: WR Adam Humphries caught his first career
touchdown against New Orleans (12/13).
Running Backs Coach Tim Spencer
• Notes: This season, RB Doug Martin has 1,214 rushing
yards, the fifth-most in a single season in team history.
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OFFENSE (CONT.)
DEFENSE
Defensive Coordinator Leslie Fraizer
• Notes: Tampa Bay is tied for the ninth-most takeaways in
the NFL and scored 74 points off of takeaways, the eighthhighest mark in the league.
Defensive Quality Control Dave Borgonzi
• Notes: Assists the Buccaneers’ defense, which has
allowed only 3.38 yards per carry, the second-lowest mark
in the NFL.
Cornerbacks Coach Gill Byrd
• Notes: Cornerback Sterling Moore recorded his first
interception with the Buccaneers against N.Y. Giants (11/8).
ASSISTANT COACHES
ASSISTANT COACHES (CONT.)
DEFENSE (CONT.)
Defensive Line Coach Joe Cullen
• Notes: Tampa Bay has recorded at least two sacks in each
of the past five games, the team’s longest streak since 2014.
Nickelbacks Coach Larry Marmie
• Notes: Nickelback Alterraun Verner registered his first
interception of the season against N.Y. Giants (11/8).
Linebackers Coach Hardy Nickerson
• Experience: 3rd Year NFL, 2nd Year Buccaneers
• Notes: LB Lavonte David tied a career-high with two
passes defensed against New Orleans. He leads all NFL
linebackers with 12 this season.
Safeties Coach Mikal Smith
• Notes: At Philadelphia (11/22), S Chris Conte recorded his
second interception of the season.
Defensive Quality Control Miles Smith
• Experience: 2nd Year NFL, 2nd Year Buccaneers
• Notes: Helped coach a defense that recorded four takeaways
at Philadelphia (11/22), tied for the most this season.
Assistant Defensive Line Coach Paul Spicer
• Experience: 3rd Year NFL, 1st Year Buccaneers
• Notes: Buccaneers DE William Gholston registered 2.0
sacks against Atlanta, his first career multi-sack game.
• Gameday Location: Coaches Booth
ACTIVE ROSTER BREAKDOWN
Oldest Buccaneer:
G Logan Mankins, 33, born 3/10/1982
Youngest Buccaneer:
QB Jameis Winston, 21, born 1/6/1994
Tallest Buccaneers:
T Demar Dotson, 6-9
Shortest Buccaneer:
RB Bobby Rainey, 5-8
Heaviest Buccaneer:
T Donovan Smith, 338
Lightest Buccaneers:
CB J. Banks, 185
Most Seasons as a Buccaneer:
T Demar Dotson, 7, joined in 2009
Most NFL Seasons:
Two with 11: WR Vincent Jackson, G Logan Mankins
Former First-Round Picks: 7, G. Cherilus (17th), M. Evans (7th),
M. Jenkins (25th), L. Mankins (32nd), D. Martin (31st),
G. McCoy (3rd), J. Winston (1st)
Former Pro Bowlers:
7: V. Jackson, M. Jenkins, L. Mankins,
D. Martin, G. McCoy, H. Melton, A. Verner
Buccaneers with SB Exp.:
3: E. Smith (XLV w/GB),
L. Mankins (XLII & XLVI w/NE), T. McDaniel (XLIII &XLIX w/SEA)
College With Most Buccaneers:
Seven schools tied with two each:,
Boston College (G. Cherilus, J. Keyes), Clemson (K. Brown, A. Humphries)
North Carolina (C. Barth, B. Carter), Rutgers (A. DePaola,G. Johnson),
Tennessee (T. McDaniel, L. Stocker), Texas A&M (M. Evans, J. Lane),
West Virginia (C. Sims, K. Tandy)
Conference With Most Buccaneers: ACC, BIG 10, Big 12 tied, 8 each:
Buccaneers not from Division I:
3
WR Donteaa Dye (Heidlberg); DE Howard Jones (Shepherd);
G Ali Marpet (Hobart);
State that produced Most Buccaneers:
California, 9:
C. Conte (Los Angeles), R. Griffin (Westlake Village),
J. Hawley (Bakersfield), S. Moore (Antioch), D. Martin (Oakland),
L. Mankins (Catheys Valley), J. Shirley (Fontana), (E. Smith (Salinas),
A. Verner (Lakewood)
SPECIAL TEAMS
Special Teams Coordinator Kevin O’Dea
• Experience: 21st Year NFL, 7th Year Buccaneers (2nd consec.)
• Notes: Tampa Bay is averaging 11.1 yards per punt return,
the fifth-highest mark in the league.
Assistant Special Teams Coach Carlos Polk
• Notes: The Buccaneers have allowed 5.4 yards per punt
return, the fifth-lowest average allowed in the NFL.
ASSISTANT COACHES
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JEFF FISHER
Named the 22nd head coach in franchise
history on January 17, 2012, Jeff Fisher
took over a club that experienced a 2-14
record the previous season. In his first
three seasons with St. Louis, Fisher led
the team to 20 wins.
Fisher boasts 20 full seasons as an
NFL head coach. Fisher has amassed
167 career victories, which is 14th
(Bill Cowher) on the NFL’s career wins
list and is third among active coaches
(Belichick, 222; Coughlin, 169).
Fisher joined the Rams after spending 16 full seasons as head coach of
the Tennessee Titans, 11 as executive vice president. In his tenure with
Tennessee, he guided the Titans to six playoff appearances (1999, 2000,
2002, 2003, 2007, 2008), three division titles (2000, 2002, 2008), two
AFC Championship games (1999, 2002) and one Super Bowl appearance
(XXXIV). From 1999-2010, only three teams had more playoff berths
(Indianapolis, Philadelphia and New England). In the 2000s, Fisher
totaled 97 victories, the most successful decade in franchise history.
Fisher originally joined the Oliers’/Titans’ coaching staff in 1994, after
spending two seasons as the defensive backs coach for the San Francisco
49ers. He was elevated to head coach in November 1994, replacing Jack
Pardee, for the final six games of the season. Fisher was instrumental in
guiding the transition following the Oilers’ move to Tennessee in 1996
Prior to San Francisco, Fisher reunited with his college coach John Robinson,
serving as the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive coordinator. Fisher began his
coaching career as an assistant for Buddy Ryan and the Philadelphia
Eagles in 1986, coaching the defensive backs for three seasons before
becoming the NFL’s youngest defensive coordinator in 1988.
A former defensive back at the University of Southern California, originally
a seventh-round draft selection of the Chicago Bears in 1981, Fisher
appeared in 49 games as a defensive back and return specialist in five NFL
seasons. He earned a Super Bowl ring following Chicago’s 1985 Super Bowl
season, despite spending the year on injured reserve with an ankle injury
that prematurely ended his playing career. During that season, Fisher began
his post-playing career by assisting Ryan as an “unofficial” coach as the
Bears ultimately defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX.
A native of Southern California, Fisher was a high school All-America wide
receiver at Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Calif. Fisher is an avid
fisherman and golfer and he also does considerable work off the field.
Fisher (born 2/25/58) has three children: sons Brandon and Trent and
daughter Tara. Brandon is the Rams’ assistant secondary coach, and
Trent just concluded his collegiate career, as a defensive back at Auburn
University.
JEFF FISHER COACHING CAPSULE
Coaching Years in NFL: 30th year (20th* as Head Coach)
Rams Head Coach: 4th year
Regular Season Record: 167-155-1 (.519), w/Rams: 25-35-1 (.418)
Postseason Record: 5-6 (.455)
ST. LOUIS ASSISTANT COACHES
Assistant Head Coach�� Dave McGinnis
Assistant Head Coach/Offense�� Rob Boras
Defensive Coordinator��Gregg Williams
Special Teams Coordinator�� John Fassel
Assistant Strength & Conditioning�� J. Abbabao
Assistant Strength & Conditioning��Adam Bailey
Assistant Special Teams�� Paul F. Boudreau
Offensive Line�� Paul T. Boudreau
Assistant Linebackers�� Joe Bowden
Linebackers��Frank Bush
Senior Defensive Assistant��Chuck Cecil
Assistant Offensive Line��Andy Dickerson
Defensive Backs��Brandon Fisher
Offensive Assistant��Jeff Garcia
Head Strength & Conditioning��Rock Gullickson
Defensive Quality Control��Jeff Imamura
Wide Receivers��Ray Sherman
Assistant Defensive Line�� Clyde Simmons
Running Backs�� Ben Sirmans
Offensive Assistant�� Kenan Smith
Offensive Quality Control��Andy Sugarman
Offensive Assistant�� Barrett Trotter
Defensive Line��Mike Waufle
Quarterbacks�� Chris Weinke
Defensive Backs��Dennard Wilson
Executive Assistant to the Head Coach��Donna Ellis
SMITH/FISHER MATCH-UP
- Head Coach Lovie Smith is 4-1 in games versus the St. Louis Rams and
is 2-2 in contests against Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher.
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- Fisher, as Head Coach of the Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans and St.
Louis Rams, is 7-1 all-time against the Buccaneers.
JASON LICHT
Jason Licht was named the fifth general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 21, 2014. Now in his 20th NFL season, including one as a coach,
licht has had a proven track record of success. Since joining the Miami Dolphins front office in 1995, teams that Licht has been a part of have won over 50
percent of their games, including eight seasons with double-digit victories, while making nine playoff appearances and winning eight division titles, four
conference championships and one Super Bowl title. Below is a breakdown of Licht’s Year-by-Year record as a personnel member/coach.
JASON LICHT - YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD AS PERSONNEL MEMBER/COACH
Year Team W Pct.Playoffs
Pct.
Result
1995
Miami
9-7
.563
0-1
0.00
3rd in AFC East, Reached Wild Card Playoffs
1996*
Miami
8-8
.500
0-0
-
4th in AFC East
1998
Carolina
4-12
.250
0-0
-
4th in NFC West
1999
New England
8-8
.500
0-0
-
5th in AFC East
2000
New England
5-11
.313
0-0
-
5th in AFC East
2001
New England
11-5
.688
3-0
1.000
1st in AFC East, Won SB XXXVI
2002
New England
9-7
.563
0-0
-
2nd in AFC East
2003
Philadelphia
12-4
.750
1-1
.500
1st in NFC East, Reached Conference Championship
2004
Philadelphia
13-3
.813
2-1
.666
1st in NFC East, Reached Super Bowl XXIX
2005
Philadelphia
6-10
.375
0-0
-
4th in NFC East
2006
Philadelphia
10-6
.625
1-1
.500
1st in NFC East, Reached Divisional Playoffs
2007
Philadelphia
8-8
.500
0-0
-
4th NFC East
2008
Arizona
9-7
.563
3-1
.750
1st in NFC West, Reached Super Bowl XLIII
2009
New England
10-6
.625
0-1
.000
2nd in AFC East, Reached Wild Card Playoffs
2010
New England
14-2
.875
0-1
.000
1st in AFC East, Reached Divisional Playoffs
2011
New England
13-3
.813
2-1
.666
1st in AFC East, Reached Super Bowl XLVI
2012
Arizona
5-11
.313
0-0
-
4th in NFC West
2013
Arizona
10-6
.625
0-0
-
3rd in NFC West
2014
Tampa Bay
2-14
.125
0-0
-
4th NFC South
2015
Tampa Bay
6-7.4620-0
-
TOTALS
172-145
.543
12-8
.600
9 playoff appearances, 7 Division Championships
4 Conference Champinships, 1 Super Bowl Championship
*Licht worked as an offensive assistant/quality control coach for Miami this season.
NOTABLE PLAYERS DRAFTED WITH LICHT
Below is a list of players who have earned postseason honors after being drafted by a team that Licht worked for:
Name, Pos.
Damien Woody, OL
Kevin Faulk, RB
Tom Brady, QB
Richard Seymour, DE
Matt Light, T
Deion Branch, WR
Shawn Andrews, G
Trent Cole, DE
Stewart Bradley, LB
DeSean Jackson, WR
Julian Edelman, WR
Devin McCourty, DB
Rob Gronkowski, TE
Nate Solder, T
Chandler Jones, DE
Tyrann Mathieu, DB
WR Mike Evans
JASON LICHT
Drafted
Team
Notes
1999 (1st Rd., 17th overall)
2002 Pro Bowl, 2x SB Champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII)
1999 (2nd Rd., 46th overall)
Patriots All-2000s Team, 50th Anniversary Team
2000 (6th Rd., 199th overall)
2x NFL MVP, 2x Super Bowl MVP
2001 (1st Rd., sixth overall)
New England Patriots NFL 2000s All-Decade Team, 7x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro
3x Pro Bowl, All-Pro (2001)
Super Bowl XXXIX MVP
Philadelphia Eagles Eagles 75th Anniversary Team, 3x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro
2005 (5th Rd., 146th overall)
Philadelphia Eagles 2x Pro Bowl, All-Pro (2009), 2x Top 100 Player Choice
2007 (3rd Rd., 87th overall)
Philadelphia Eagles
SI All-Pro, (2008)
Philadelphia Eagles
3x Pro Bowl, PFWA All-NFC (2009)
2009 (7th Rd., 232nd overall)
New England Patriots SB Champion (XLIX), #91 on Top 100 Players (2015)
2x All-Pro, Pro Bowl (2010)
2010 (2nd Rd., 42nd overall)
2x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro
2011 All-Rookie Selection
2012 (1st Rd., 21st overall)
SB Champion (XLIX,) AFC DPOW, AFC DPOM, NFL ROM
2013 (3rd Rd., 69th overall)
Arizona Cardinals
PFWA All-Rookie Selection
2014 (1st Rd. seventh overall) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
PFWA All-Rookie Selection
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NEW FREE AGENTS ON THE 2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
2015 NOTABLE FREE AGENTS & TRADE ACQUISITIONS
T Gosder Cherilus came to Tampa Bay on August 18.
Originally a first-round pick (17th overall) of the Detroit
Lions in 2008, Cherlius has started 100-of-104 games
played in his seven seasons, five with Detroit (200812) and two with Indianapolis (2013-14). In 2014,
he was part of an offensive line that helped the Colts
set a single-season franchise record for net yards (6,506). He has not
committed a holding penalty in either of the last two seasons.
LB Bruce Carter joined the Buccaneers after spending
his first four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys (201114). While with Dallas, Carter started 32-of-49
games, totaling 235 tackles, 14 passes defensed, five
interceptions (returned 72 yards, one touchdown), 3.0
sacks and seven special teams tackles. Also started
both playoff contests for Dallas last season, registering 14 tackles and
three passes defensed. In 2014, led the Cowboys in interceptions, with
five, the most by a linebacker in the NFL and the third-highest total in the
league. Recorded his first career multi-interception game in Week 17 last
season against Washington (12/28/14).
S Chris Conte came to Tampa Bay from the Chicago
Bears, where he played for Buccaneers Head Coach
Lovie Smith from 2011-12. In his four-year career, Conte
has started 52-of-57 career games played, recording
225 tackles, 21 passes defensed, nine interceptions
(returned 124 yards), one forced fumble and one
fumble recovery. He is one of only eight safeties to record at least three
interceptions in each of the last two seasons and his eight interceptions
since the start of the 2012 season rank as the ninth-most by a safety in
the NFL during that time.
C Joe Hawley joined the Buccaneers after spending his
first five seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, including
three under the tutelage of current Buccaneers
offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, then in the same
role for the Falcons. In his five seasons with Atlanta,
Hawley was part of an offensive line that ranked in
the top 10 in passing yards, touchdown passes and passer rating, while
allowing the sixth-fewest sacks per passing play.
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DE George Johnson is a former Buccaneer who spent
last season with the Detroit Lions, playing in all 16
games, while posting a career high in tackles (26) and
sacks (6.0). His 6.0 sacks ranked third on the Lions last
season, while working as part of Detroit’s pass rush,
which ranked eighth in the league. Johnson posted two
games with 1.5 sacks, which stood as a single-game career best.
DT Tony McDaniel joined the Buccaneers on August 11.
Entering his 10th season, McDaniel has played for the
Jacksonville Jaguars (2006-08), Miami (2009-12) and
Seattle (2013-14), appearing in 111 regular season
games, with 34 starts, totaling 202 tackles, 14 passes
defensed, 10.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries. With
Seattle over the past two seasons, started 29-of-32 regular season games
and five-of-six postseason contests as the Seahawks won consecutive
NFC Championship and were the winners of Super Bowl XLVIII. In his 38
total games with Seattle, he registered 97 tackles, eight tackles for loss,
four passes defensed, 2.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries.
DT Henry Melton spent last season with the Dallas
Cowboys (2014), after spending this first five years of his
career with the Chicago Bears (2009-13). Has played in
64 career regular-season games played, with 35 starts,
notching 101 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, five
passes defensed, four fumble recoveries and three forced
fumbles. In 2012, was selected to his first career Pro Bowl, after starting
14 games and posting 6.0 sacks, the third-most by a defensive tackle that
year. His 13.0 sacks from 2011-12 were the second-highest mark by a
defensive tackle during that time.
CB Sterling Moore is another former Dallas Cowboy,
joining 2014 teammates Carter and Melton on the
2015 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Moore has started 10of-40 regular season games, registering 79 tackles,
19 passes defensed, three interceptions (47 return
yards, one touchdown), three fumble recoveries and
two forced fumbles. He has also started two-of-five postseason contests
played, totaling 10 tackles and six passes defensed. Moore was a part of
the 2011 AFC Champion New England Patriots.
FREE AGENTS
2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS DRAFT CLASS
2015 DRAFT PICKS
QB Jameis Winston was selected in the first round
(first overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
He is the 11th player from Florida State to be selected
by Tampa Bay and is one of 11 Florida State players
to be selected in the 2015 NFL Draft, the most of any
school. At Florida State, (2012-14), Winston started 27
career games, completing 562-of-841 passes (66.8 pct.) for 7,964 yards
with 65 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. Also rushed 145 times for 284
yards and seven touchdowns. Won his first 26 starts, an NCAA record,
including leading Florida State to a National Championship in 2013
and the first-ever College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl in
2014. Won the 2013 Heisman Trophy, becoming the youngest player to
win the award. Also won the Davey O’Brien Award, Walter Camp Award
and Manning Award in 2013, along with being named a consensus AllAmerican. Posted a 184.84 pass efficiency mark in 2014, the fourth-best
mark in NCAA history and an ACC and Florida State record.
T Donovan Smith was the 34th overall selection of the
2015 NFL Draft, taken by the Buccaneers in the second
round. He is the sixth player from Penn State University
to be drafted by the Buccaneers and is the highestdrafted offensive lineman taken by Tampa Bay since
2006 (G Davin Joseph). In his time with the Nittany
Lions (2011-14), Smith started 31-of-32 games played, earning a spot
in the 2015 Senior Bowl. Prior to his final collegiate season, Smith was
named first-team preseason All-Big Ten by USA Today and Lindy’s, while
earning second-team preseason all-conference honors from Athlon Sports
and Phil Steele. As a redshirt sophomore (2013), was named Honorable
Mention All-Big Ten, helping block for freshman quarterback Christian
Hackenberg, who set 12 school records.
RD.
1
2
2
4
5
6
7
NO.
1
34
61
124
162
184
231
G Ali Marpet was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third
round (61st overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Hobart
College. With his selection, he became the highestdrafted Division III player in history. At Hobart (201114), Marpet played in 43 games and earned a spot in
the 2015 Senior Bowl. As a senior, Marpet was highly
decorated as a senior, being named American Football Coaches Association
(AFCA) All-American, D3football.com first-team All-American, second-team
AP Little All-America, Jewish Sports Review All-American, D3football.com
first-team All-East, first-team Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC)
North All-Star and unanimous first-team All-Liberty League selection. Also
named Liberty League Co-Offensive Player of the Year, becoming the first
offensive lineman in league history to earn the distinction.
LB Kwon Alexander was chosen in the fourth round
(124th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers,
becoming the fourth LSU Tiger drafted by Tampa Bay.
In three seasons at LSU (2012-14), Alexander started
23-of-32 games. Following his junior season, he earned
first-team All-SEC honors from ESPN.com and secondteam All-SEC recognition from the Associated Press.
WR Kenny Bell* was the 162nd overall selection of the
2015 NFL Draft, taken by Tampa Bay in the fifth round.
Bell started 49-of-53 games at Nebraska (2010-14),
catching 181 passes for 2,689 yards (14.9 avg.) and
21 touchdowns. He holds the school records for career
receptions and receiving yards, while ranking third in
school history in receiving touchdowns. His 49 career starts are the most
in school history by an offensive player and the second-most by a position
player. He is the 10th-ever Husker player to be drafted by the Buccaneers
2015 NFL DRAFT SELECTIONS (7)
PLAYER
POS. HT. WT.
Jameis Winston
QB 6-4 231
Donovan Smith
T
6-6 338
Ali Marpet
G
6-4 307
Kwon Alexander
LB
6-1 227
Kenny Bell*
WR 6-1 197
Kaelin Clay
WR 5-10 195
Joey Iosefa
FB
6-0 245
COLLEGE
Florida State
Penn State
Hobart
LSU
Nebraska
Utah
Hawaii
* Bell is on the Buccaneers Injured Reserve
ROOKIES
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HONOR ROLL
Below is a look at awards and honors Buccaneers players received in the
2015 season.
LB KWON ALEXANDER
• NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 8 at ATL) - Had a game-high
11 tackles, one interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. His
two takeaways helped set up 10 points for Tampa Bay. He is the first
Buccaneers player to record an interception, forced fumble and fumble
recovery in the same game since former S John Lynch (1996). He is the
first rookie linebacker to do so since DeMeco Ryans (2006).
• Pepsi Rookie Of The Week (Week 8 at ATL)
• Pepsi Rookie Of The Week (Week 3 at HOU) - Totaled 10 tackles,
with one for loss, two passes defensed and one interception.
• NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month Nominee (September, November)
K CONNOR BARTH
• NFC Special Teams Player of the Week Nominee (Week 5 vs. JAC;
Week 8 at ATL)
LB LAVONTE DAVID
• NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 11 at PHI) - Had two
interceptions - including a 20-yard touchdowns - and six tackles. His two
interceptions are tied for the most by a Buccaneers linebacker in a game.
• Pro Football Focus Team of the Week (Week 12 vs. ATL) - Posted a
team-leading 11 tackles, with two tackles for loss, and intercepted a
pass on the final drive of the game.
• NFC Defensive Player of the Week Nominee (Week 10 vs. DAL;
Week 13 vs. ATL)
WR MIKE EVANS
• Pro Football Focus Team of the Week (Week 7 at WAS) - Caught a
career-high eight passes for 164 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown.
FB JORVORSKIE LANE
• Pro Football Focus Team of the Week (Week 7 at WAS) - Helped
block for Tampa Bay’s 190 rushing yards.
G LOGAN MANKINS
• Pro Football Focus Team of the Week (Week 10 vs. DAL)
G ALI MARPET
• Pro Football Focus Team of the Week (Week 7 at WAS) - Blocked
for Tampa Bay’s 117 rushing yards and was given a grade of +6.5, the
highest single-game mark given to a guard this season.
RB DOUG MARTIN
• FedEx Ground Player of the Week (Week 5 vs. JAC) - Rushed 24 times
for 123 yards (5.1 avg.) with two touchdowns, while catching three
passes for 35 yards and one touchdown. Joined RB Bobby Rainey as the
only players in franchise history with at least two rushing touchdowns
and one receiving touchdown in the same game.
• Pro Football Focus Team of the Week (Week 5 vs. JAC)
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RB DOUG MARTIN (CONT.)
• FedEx Ground Player of the Week (Week 11 at PHI) - Rushed 27
times for 235 yards (8.7 avg.). His 235 rushing yards are the most
in the NFL this season. 235 yards stand as the 20th-most in a single
game. Notched an 84-yard run, the longest in team history.
• NFC Offensive Player of the Week Nominee (Week 5 vs. JAC)
DT GERALD MCCOY
• NFC Defensive Player of the Week Nominee (Week 5 vs. JAC)
PR BOBBY RAINEY
• NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 5 vs. JAC) - Rainey
returned three punts for 85 yards (28.3 avg.), helping set up two
Buccaneers touchdowns in a win over Jacksonville. His first return
went for 58 yards, the longest by a Buccaneer since 2009 and his
85 total punt return yards are the most by a Tampa Bay player since
2008.
DE JAQUIES SMITH
• NFC Defensive Player of the Week Nominee (Week 2, at NO)
QB JAMEIS WINSTON
• NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month (November) - Completed 95of-169 passes for 1,179 yards with seven touchdowns, while adding
78 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. His 10 total
touchdowns tied for the seventh-most in the NFL for the month.
• Pepsi Rookie Of The Week (Week 2 at NO) - Completed 14-of-21
passes for 207 yards with one touchdown for a 114.6 passer rating,
while also adding a rushing touchdown. His 114.6 passer rating is
the fifth-highest by a rookie in franchise history.
• Pepsi Rookie Of The Week (Week 5 vs. JAC) - Completed 13-of19 passes for 209 yards and one touchdown for a passer rating of
122.5. His 122.5 passer rating is the fourth-highest by a rookie in
team history.
• FedEx Air Player of the Week (Week 11 at PHI) - Completed 19of-29 passes (65.5 pct.) for 246 yards and five touchdowns for a
passer rating of 131.6. Became the first rookie since 1937 to throw
five touchdowns and zero interceptions in a game and his five
touchdowns tie a rookie NFL record, as well as a franchise record.
• Pepsi Rookie Of The Week; (Week 11 at PHI)
• Castrol EDGE Clutch Performer of the Week (Week 13 vs. ATL) - Led
a 12-play, 80-yard drive to win the game, including a 20-yard run
on third-and-19.
• NFC Offensive Rookie of the Month Nominee (September, October)
• NFC Offensive Player of the Week Nominee (Week 5 vs. JAC; Week
11 at PHI; Week 13 vs. ATL)
HOW TO DOUGIE
RB Doug Martin has been one of the top rushers in the NFL this year,
totaling 1,214 rushing yards, the second-most in the league, while his
5.10 rushing average stands as the fourth-most among qualified running
backs (min. 100 carries).
2015 NFL RUSHING YARDS LEADERS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Todd Gurley (STL)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
Rushing Yards
1,251
1,214
989
975
914
2015 NFL HIGHEST RUSHING AVERAGE (Min. 100 Carries)
Name
1. Thomas Rawls (SEA)
2. Todd Gurley (STL)
3. Giovani Bernard (CIN)
4. Doug Martin (TB)
5. Le’Veon Bell (PIT)
Att.Yds.
147
830
189
975
126
247
238
1,214
113
556
Avg.
5.65
5.16
5.13
5.10
4.92
Much of Martin’s success has come from creating big runs. At this point
in the season, Martin has 30 rushes of 10 or more yards, the second-most
in the NFL and 13 rushes of 20+ yards, the most in the league. He is one
of only five players in the league with multiple 50+ yards runs.
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
LeSean McCoy (BUF)
Devonta Freeman (ATL)
10+ Yd. Rushes
39
30
27
27
26
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.
DOUG MARTIN
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Todd Gurley (STL)
Le’Veon Bell (PIT)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
20+ Yd. Rushes
13
11
9
8
8
Rank
1.
1.
2.
2.
2.
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Todd Gurley (STL)
Isaiah Crowell (CLE)
DeAngelo Williams (PIT)
50+ Yd. Rushes
3
3
2
2
2
At Philadelphia, Martin rushed for 235 yards, the most rushing yards in a
game this season.
2015 NFL MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A GAME
Name
1. Doug Martin (TB)
2. Thomas Rawls (SEA)
3. Adrian Peterson (MIN)
4. Lamar Miller (MIA)
5. DeAngelo Williams (PIT)
YdsDate Opp.
235
11/22/15
PHI
209
11/22/15
SF
203
11/15/15
OAK
175
10/25/15
HOU
170
11/8/15
OAK
Martin has been able to break off so many big runs due to his ability to
break tackles and make yards after contact. This season, Per Stats, Inc.,
he is tied for the third-most broken tackles and has the most rushing
yards after contact.
2015 NFL BROKEN TACKLES
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
Player (Team)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
Doug Martin (TB)
Carlos Hyde (SF)
Broken Tackles
12
11
10
10
9
2015 NFL YARDS AFTER CONTACT
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player (Team)
Doug Martin (TB)
Chris Ivory (NYJ)
Chris Johnson (ARI)
Yards After Contact
537
519
485
461
411
Martin rushed for 100+ yards in three consecutive contests (10/4 vs.
CAR-10/25 at WAS), only the third time in franchise history a player has
reached at least 100 rushing yards in three straight games (also: James
Wilder, six consecutive, 12/9/84 vs. ATL-9/29/85 at DET; Carnell Williams,
three consecutive, 9/11/05 at MIN-9/25/05 at GB).
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HOW TO DOUGIE
RECORD-SETTER
With their second first-round pick in 2012, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
selected RB Doug Martin, who proved to be a sensation in his rookie
season, shattering Buccaneers records, while setting NFL marks along the
way. This season, Martin has had another one of the best years in team
history, ranking in the top five in rushing yards and top 10 in scrimmage
yards
MOST RUSHING YARDS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)
Rank
1. 2. 3. 4.
5.
6. 7.
8.
9.
10.
RB Doug Martin
RB James Wilder
RB Ricky Bell
RB Doug Martin
RB Errict Rhett
RB Carnell Williams
RB Reggie Cobb
RB Warrick Dunn
RB Warrick Dunn
Year
1984
2012
1985
1979
2015
1995
2005
1992
2000
1998
Yards
1,544
1,454
1,300
1,263
1,214
1,207
1,178
1,171
1,133
1,026
MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)
Rank
1. 2. 3. 4.
5.
6.
7. 8.
9.
10. Player RB James Wilder
RB Doug Martin
RB James Wilder
RB Warrick Dunn RB Ricky Bell
RB Warrick Dunn WR Mark Carrier
RB Doug Martin
RB Warrick Dunn RB Michael Pittman
Year
1984
2012
1985
2000
1979
1997
1989
2015
1998
2003
Yards
2,229
1,647
1,641
1,555
1,511
1,440
1,422
1,413
1,370
1,348
After setting the franchise record in his rookie season with 251 rushing
yards at Oakland (11/4/12), Martin notched another banner day this
season, with 235 rushing yards at Philadelphia (11/22/15), the secondhighest mark in team history.
MOST SINGLE-GAME RUSHING YARDS (Team History)
Player
1. RB Doug Martin
2. RB Doug Martin
3. RB James Wilder
4. RB Warrick Dunn
5. RB Errict Rhett
6. RB James Wilder
7. RB Ricky Bell
8. RB James Wilder
9. RB LeGarrette Blount
10. RB Bobby Rainey
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Opponent-Date
at OAK-11/4/12
at PHI-11/22/15
at MIN-11/6/83
vs. DAL-12/3/00
vs. WAS-12/4/94
vs. GB-9/30/84
vs. GB-10/21/79
at CHI-9/8/85
at SEA-12/26/10
vs. ATL-11/17/13
Rush Yds
251
235
219
210
192
172
167
166
164
163
Part of Martin’s Philadelphia totals included an 84-yard run, the longest in
franchise history and the second-longest rush in the league this season.
LONGEST RUSHING PLAYS IN TEAM HISTORY
Player
1. Doug Martin
1. Bobby Rainey
2. Michael Pittman
3. Warrick Dunn
4. Jerry Ellison
4. James Wilder
YardsOpponent-Date
84
@PHI-11/22/15
80t
BUF-12/8/13
78t
KC-11/11/04
76
CHI-12/21/97
75
DET-12/23/95
75t
@MIN-11/6/83
2015 NFL LONGEST RUSHING PLAYS
Player
1. Marcus Mariota
2. Lamar Miller (MIA)
3. Doug Martin (TB)
YardsOpponent-Date
87t
JAC-12/6/15
85t
HOU-10/25/15
84
@PHI-11/22/15
80t
@OAK-11/15/15
75
@DET-10/25/15
ROOKIE TOUCHDOWN MACHINE
In his first NFL season, Martin made his mark scoring touchdowns, with
11 rushing scores, the second-most in team history and 12 touchdowns
from scrimmage, tied for the second-most in a season.
MOST RUSHING TDs - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)
Rank
1.
2.
3. 4.
4. 4.
RB Doug Martin
RB Errict Rhett
RB Earnest Graham
FB Mike Alstott
RB James Wilder
Year
1984
2012
1995
2007
2001
1985
TDs
13
11
11
10
10
10
MOST TOUCHDOWNS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)
Rank
1.
2. 2. 4.
4. 4. Player RB James Wilder
RB Mike Evans*
RB Doug Martin*
WR Mike Williams*
FB Mike Alstott
RB Errict Rhett
Year
1984
2014
2012
2010
2001
1995
TDs
13 (13 rush)
12 (12 rec.)
12 (11 rush, 1 rec.)
11 (11 rec.)
11 (10 rush, 1 rec.)
11 (11 rush)
*-Rookie
DOUG MARTIN
HOW TO DOUGIE
MARTIN IN TAMPA BAY HISTORY
This season, Martin has continued his climb in the Buccaneers record
books, pushing his career totals to 19 rushing touchdowns (tied for sixth
in team history) and 3,618 rushing yards (fifth in team history), with 11
career 100-yard rushing games (tied for second in team history).
NFL RECORDS
Martin recorded 1,926 yards from scrimmage as a rookie, the thirdhighest total in NFL history, trailing only Eric Dickerson (2,212 in 1984)
and Edgerrin James (2,139 in 1999). His banner day came at Oakland
(11/4/12), when he rushed for 251 yards and four touchdowns, the most
in Buccaneers history and tied for the 10th-most in NFL history.
MOST RUSHING YARDS - (Team History)
RankPlayer
1.
RB James Wilder, 1981-89
2.
FB Mike Alstott, 1996-2006
3.
RB Warrick Dunn, 1997-2008
4.
RB Carnell Williams, 2005-10
5.
RB Doug Martin, 2012-Pres.
6.
RB Michael Pittman, 2002-07
7.
RB Reggie Cobb, 1990-93
8.
RB Ricky Bell, 1977-1981
9.
RB Errict Rhett, 1994-97
10.
FB/RB Earnest Graham, 2004-11
MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A GAME - (NFL History)
Yards
5,957
5,088
4,986
3,677
3,618
3,364
3,061
3,057
2,853
2,047
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS - (Team History)
RankPlayer
1.
FB Mike Alstott, 1996-2006
2.
3.
4.
RB Reggie Cobb, 1990-93
5.
6.
RB Warrick Dunn, 1997-2008
6.
8.
9.
FB/RB Earnest Graham, 2004-11
9.
RB Lars Tate, 1988-89
TDs
58
37
24
21
24
19
19
16
15
15
MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES – Team History
Rank
1.
2.
2.
4.
5.
5.
5.
Player
100-Yd. Games
RB James Wilder, 1981-89 14
RB Warrick Dunn, 1997-2001, 2008
11
11
9
8*
RB Michael Pittman, 2002-07
8**
8
*Includes one playoff game
**Includes Super Bowl XXXVII
DOUG MARTIN
Name
1. Adrian Peterson (MIN)*
2. Jamal Lewis (BAL)
3. Jerome Harrison (CLE)
4. Corey Dillon (CIN)
5. Walter Payton (CHI)
6. O.J. Simpson (BUF)
7. Shaun Alexander (CIN)
8. Jamaal Charles (KC)
9. Demarco Murray (DAL)*
10. Doug Martin (TB)*
10. Mike Anderson (DEN)*
YdsDate Opp.
296
11/4/07
SD
295
9/14/03
CLE
286
12/20/09 KC
278
11/4/07 DEN
275
11/20/77 MIN
273
11/25/76 DET
266
11/11/01 OAK
259
1/3/10 DEN
253
10/23/11 STL
251
11/4/12 OAK
251
12/3/00 NO
*-Rookie
Martin’s 251 rushing yards at Oakland came on only 25 carries, a 10.0
avg., the third highest in NFL history with a minimum of 25 rush attempts.
MOST YARDS-PER-CARRY - SINGLE GAME - (Min. 25 carries)
Name
2. Demarco Murray (DAL)
3. Doug Martin (TB)
Att
25
25
25
Yds/Rush
10.4
10.1
10.0
Date (Opp.)
01/03/12 (DEN)
10/23/11 (STL)
11/4/12 (OAK)
MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A HALF - (Since 1991)
Name
2. Doug Martin (TB)
3. Jerome Harrison (CLE)
4. Corey Dillon (CIN)
5. Barry Sanders (DET)
Half, Yds
2nd, 253
2nd, 220
2nd, 213
2nd, 201
2nd, 200
Date (Opp.)
11/04/07 (SD)
11/4/12 (OAK)
12/20/09 (KC)
10/22/00 (DEN)
11/13/94 (TB)
MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A QUARTER - (Since 1991)
Name
3. LeSean McCoy (PHI)
4. Kenneth Davis (BUF)
6. Doug Martin (TB)
6. Marshall Faulk (STL)
6. Thomas Jones (NYJ)
9. Terrell Davis (DEN)
10. Jamal Lewis (BAL)
Qtr
3rd
3rd
4th
4th
2nd
3rd
1st
2nd
1st
3rd
Yds
165
162
148
146
146
143
143
143
138
137
Date (Opp.)
12/23/12 (IND)
9/23/12 (NO)
12/8/13 (DET)
11/4/07 (SD)
11/22/92 (ATL)
11/4/12 (OAK)
11/11/01 (CAR)
10/18/09 (BUF)
9/13/98 (DAL)
12/21/03 (CLE)
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FAMOUS JAMEIS
QB Jameis Winston was taken first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
and has played every offensive snap for the team this season. So far, he
has distinguished himself as a standout, particularly when compared to
other rookie quarterbacks in recent history.
JAMEIS VS. ROOKIE QBS
Since the 1970 NFL Merger, Winston’s 18 touchdown passes are tied for
the sixth-most by a rookie quarterback through the first 14 weeks of the
season, while his 3,059 passing yards stand as the third-most by a rookie
quarterback through the first 14 weeks.
Winston has a passer rating of 85.4, the eighth-highest mark by a rookie
through 13 weeks since the 1970 NFL Merger (min. 200 attempts).
HIGHEST PASSER RATING BY A ROOKIE THROUGH 14 WEEKS
(Since 1970, Min. 200 Att.)
Player
1. Robert Griffin III (WAS)
2. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
3. Dan Marino (MIA)
4. Russell Wilson (SEA)
5. Matt Ryan (ATL)
6. Marcus Mariota (TEN)
7. Mike Glennon (TB)
8. Jameis Winston (TB)
9. Charlie Batch (DET)
10. Teddy Bridgewater (MIN)
Att.
351
248
296
330
366
364
315
409
294
310
Cmp.
233
164
173
208
227
227
191
239
170
192
Yds
2,902
2,084
2,210
2,492
2,940
2,786
2,052
3,059
2,143
2,136
TDINT Rtg.
18 4 104.2
14 8
97.6
20 6
96.0
20 9
94.9
14 7
92.0
19 10 91.9
15 7
86.4
18 11 85.4
11 6
84.6
10 8
82.4
Winston’s totals this year have placed him among the all-time NFL rookie
leaders in both passing yards and passing touchdowns
NFL ROOKIE PASSING YARD LEADERS - (Since 1970)
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
26
Player (Team)
Andrew Luck (IND)
Cam Newton (CAR)
Peyton Manning (IND)
Sam Bradford (STL)
Matt Ryan (ATL)
Andy Dalton (CIN)
Brandon Weeden (CLE)
Ryan Tannehill (MIA)
Derek Carr (OAK)
Robert Griffin III (WAS)
Russell Wilson (SEA)
Jameis Winston (TB)
Year
2012
2011
1998
2010
2008
2011
2012
2012
2014
2012
2012
2015
NFL ROOKIE PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS - (Since 1970)
Rank
1.
1.
3.
4.
4.
6.
6.
6.
9.
9.
9.
12.
12.
12.
Player (Team)
Peyton Manning (IND)
Andrew Luck (IND)
Cam Newton (CAR)
Derek Carr (OAK)
Andy Dalton (CIN)
Robert Griffin III (WAS)
Dan Marino (MIA)
Marcus Mariota (TEN)
Mike Glennon (TB)
Jim Plunkett (NE)
Jameis Winston (TB)
Sam Bradford (STL)
Carson Palmer (CIN)
Year
1998
2012
2012
2011
2014
2011
2012
1983
2015
2013
1971
2015
2010
2004
Passing TD
26
26
23
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
JAMEIS IN BUCCANEERS HISTORY
Winston has distinguished himself as one of the top rookie quarterbacks
in Buccaneers history. His 17 touchdown passes are the second-most by a
Tampa Bay rookie quarterback. Winston’s 3,059 passing yards are the most
by a rookie in team history.
MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES BY BUCCANEERS ROOKIES
Player
1. Mike Glennon
2. Jameis Winston
3. Josh Freeman
4. Bruce Gradkowski
5. Shaun King
5. Doug Williams
Year
2013
2015
2009
2006
1999
1978
Att.
416
409
290
328
146
194
Cmp. Yds
247 2,608
239 3,059
158 1,855
177 1,661
89 875
73 1,170
TDINT
19 9
18 11
10 18
9 9
7 4
7 8
Rtg.
83.9
85.4
59.8
65.9
82.4
53.4
Passing Yards
4,374
4,051
3,739
3,512
3,440
3,398
3,385
3,294
3,270
3,200
3,118
3,059
JAMEIS WINSTON
FAMOUS JAMEIS
DUAL THREAT
Winston has also rushed for five touchdowns, the most ever by a
Buccaneers rookie quarterback and tied for the third-most career rushing
touchdowns by a quarterback in a in team history.
JAMEIS GOING DEEP
One of Winston’s strengths is a willingness to throw the ball down the
field, which has helped open up the Buccaneers’ passing attack. Winston
currently ranks fourth in the league in pass yards per completion
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A QB, SINGLE SEASON
(Team History)
2015 NFL HIGHEST YARDS PER COMPLETION
Rank
1.
1.
1.
4.
4.
4.
Player
Shaun King, 2000
Jameis Winston, 2015
Steve Young, 1986
Josh Freeman, 2011
Doug Williams, 1980
Doug Williams, 1981
Rush TD
5
5
5
4
4
4
Player (Team)
1. Carson Palmer (ARI)
2. Cam Newton (CAR)
3. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)
4. Jameis Winston (TB)
5. Andy Dalton (CIN)
Player
Doug Williams, 1978-82
Steve Young, 1985-86
Trent Dilfer, 1994-99
Shaun King, 1999-2003
Vinny Testaverde, 1987-92
Jameis Winston, 2015
Rush TD
13
6
5
5
5
5
2015 NFL MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A QB
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.
4.
4.
Player (Team)
Cam Newton (CAR)
Jameis Winston (TB)
Kirk Cousins (WAS)
Tom Brady (NE)
Andy Dalton (CIN)
Joe Flacco (BAL)
Tyrod Taylor (BUF)
Rush TD
7
5
4
3
3
3
3
Yds
4,003
3,062
2,989
3,059
3,250
Yds/Cmp.
13.71
13.14
12.94
12.80
12.75
Winston has made big plays for the Buccaneers, with his 39 completions
of 20 or more yards are tied for the 10th-most in the NFL.
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS BY A QB - Team History
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
3.
3.
Cmp.
292
233
231
239
255
2015 NFL COMPLETIONS OF 20+ YARDS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
10.
10.
Player (Team)
Carson Palmer (ARI)
Blake Bortles (JAC)
Drew Brees (NO)
Andy Dalton (CIN)
Tom Brady (NE)
Aaron Rodgers (GB)
Jay Cutler (CHI)
Derek Carr (OAK)
Jameis Winston (TB)
Cam Newton (CAR)
Philip Rivers (SD)
20+ Yd. Comp.
59
57
52
52
51
49
47
46
45
43
43
43
RECORD SETTER
At Philadelphia (11/22), Winston threw five touchdown passes, tied for the
most by a rookie since the 1970 NFL Merger (DET QB Matthew Stafford,
11/22/09 vs. CLE). His five touchdown passes also matched the franchise
record.
MOST SINGLE-GAME PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (Team History)
Player
1. QB Steve DeBerg
1. QB Josh Freeman
1. QB Brad Johnson
1. QB Jameis Winston
JAMEIS WINSTON
Opponent-Date
vs. ATL-9/13/87
vs. SEA-12/26/10
vs. MIN-11/3/02
at PHI-11/22/15
Pass TD
5
5
5
5
27
DOMINANT DAVID
Since entering the NFL in 2012, Lavonte David has shown himself to be
one of the top linebackers in the league, earning All-Rookie honors from
nearly every publication his first season, then following up with an All-Pro
year in 2013.
David has also been one of the leaders in tackles for loss over the last
three seasons. His 65 TFLs during that stretch rank him second in the NFL,
and he is one of only two players in the league to post three consecutive
seasons with at least 15 tackles for loss (also J.J. Watt, 2012-14).
Now in only his fourth season, David has already set some impressive
marks around the NFL.
2012-15 NFL TACKLE FOR LOSS LEADERS
DAVID SINCE ENTERING THE LEAGUE
In his rookie season, David tallied 136 tackles, tied for the seventh-most
in the NFL. In 2013, David topped that, finishing fourth in the league in
tackles, with 144. Last season, David again set a new career high for the
third consecutive season, finishing the year with 146 tackles.
Over the past four seasons, he has made the second-most tackles in the
NFL, while tallying the most solo tackles in the NFL during that span.
2012-15 NFL TACKLE LEADERS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player (Current Team)
LB Luke Kuechly (CAR)
LB Lavonte David (TB)
LB D’Qwell Jackson (IND)
LB Paul Posluszny (JAC)
LB James Laurinaitis (STL)
Tackles
559
547
527
474
463
LB Paul Posluszny (JAC)
LB Luke Kuechly (CAR)
LB James Laurinaitis (STL)
LB Karlos Dansby (CLE)
DE J.J. Watt (HOU)
LB Von Miller (DEN)
DT Ndamukong Suh (MIA)
DE Michael Bennett (SEA)
LB Justin Houston (KC)
DE Calais Campbell (ARI)
LB Ryan Kerrigan (WAS)
DE Robert Quinn (STL)
LB Clay Matthews (GB)
DE Mario Williams (BUF)
TFL
115
65
61
60
57
56
56
53
52
51
51
David has shown his ability to help not only stop the run, but to defend
the pass. Since entering the NFL in 2012, David is second in the league
in interceptions by a linebacker and is tied for the third-most passes
defensed during that span.
2012-15 NFL INTERCEPTIONS - (Linebackers)
2012-15 NFL SOLO TACKLE LEADERS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
6.
8.
9.
10.
10.
Solo Tackles
386
360
350
336
314
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
Player (Team)
Luke Kuechly (CAR)
Lavonte David (TB)
Karlos Dansby (CLE)
DeAndre Levy (DET)
Paul Posluszny (JAC)
INT
11
9
8
8
7
2012-15 NFL PASSES DEFENSED - (Linebackers)
Since 2012, David has the second-most run stuffs of any player in football.
2012-15 STUFFS LEADERS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.
28
DE J.J. Watt (HOU)
DT Ndamukong Suh (MIA)
Stuffs
64.5
45.5
35.5
34.0
34.0
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.
Player (Team)
Karlos Dansby (CLE)
Luke Kuechly (CAR)
Lavonte David (TB)
Connor Barwin (PHI)
Daryl Smith (BAL)
PD
36
34
30
28
28
LAVONTE DAVID
DOMINANT DAVID
HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
In his first four seasons, David has totaled 534 tackles, 12.0 sacks and
nine interceptions. He is the only player in the NFL during the last three
years to total at least 500 tackles, 10.0 sacks and five interceptions. The
start to his career compares with several of his most notable peers, as
well as Hall of Famers.
2014 NFL SOLO TACKLE LEADERS
NOTABLE LINEBACKERS - FIRST FOUR SEASONS
Player
Patrick Willis
Ray Lewis*
Luke Kuechly*
Zach Thomas
Lavonte David
Derrick Brooks*^
Brian Urlacher
Junior Seau^
Lance Briggs
Years
2007-10
1996-99
2012-15
1996-99
2012-15
1995-98
2000-03
1990-92
2003-05
Tkls
692
582
554
552
547
515
507
445
445
Sacks 17.0
13.0
7.0
5.5
12.0
2.5
21.0
12.5
3.5
INT
5
7
10
8
9
4
6
4
6
FF
12
2
3
7
7
6
4
2
7
*Won NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
^Selected to Pro Football Hall of Fame.
NOTABLE LINEBACKER SEASONS SINCE 1982
Year
2003
2013
1996
2000
2005
1996
2002
2009
1985
2005
Tkls
163
144
138
136
122
120
118
114
113
107
Sacks 1.5
7.0
7.0
3.0
6.0
3.0
1.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
INT
6
5
2
2
0
2
5
3
1
2
*Won NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
^Named to an All-Pro team following the season.
David joined former All-Pro S Dave Duerson as the only two players since
1982 to record at least 7.0 sacks and five interceptions in the same
season. David is the only linebacker to ever do so.
LAVONTE DAVID
Player
1. LB DeAndre Levy (DET)
2. LB Lavonte David (TB)
3. LB Curtis Lofton (NO)
3. LB Luke Kuechly (CAR)
5. S Morgan Burnett (GB)
Total Tackles
151
146
145
153
122
Solo Tackles
117
101
100
99
89
While David has been a prolific tackler since entering the NFL, what
has helped him stand apart has been his ability to make plays in the
backfield, and this season was no different. David tied for the sixth-most
tackles for loss last season, while ranking third in the league lead in run
stuffs with 11.0.
2014 NFL TACKLE FOR LOSS LEADERS
In 2013, David put together a historical season, one that ranked alongside
some of the best linebackers in NFL history.
Player
Ray Lewis*^
Lavonte David^
Junior Seau^
Ray Lewis*^
Brian Urlacher*^
Hardy Nickerson^
Derrick Brooks*^
Patrick Willis^
Mike Singletary*^
Lance Briggs^
DAVID IN 2014
Even after his historic 2013 season, David was not content to rest on his
laurels, returning in 2014 to continue his high level of play. Last season,
he was second in the NFL in solo tackles and total tackles, despite missing
two games with a hamstring injury, and missing time at Detroit.
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
6.
8.
8.
8.
8.
8.
8.
8.
8.
DE J.J. Watt (HOU)
DT Ndamukong Suh (DET)
DT Aaron Donald (STL)
DE Carlos Dunlap (CIN)
LB DeAndre Levy (DET)
LB Khalil Mack (OAK)
LB Von Miller (DEN)
DE Jason Pierre-Paul (NYG)
LB Terrell Suggs (BAL)
TFL
29
23
21
19
18
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
2014 STUFFS LEADERS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.
DE J.J. Watt (HOU)
LB Khalil Mack (OAK)
DE Corey Liuget (SD)
DT Ndamukong Suh (DET)
Stuffs
13.5
11.5
11.0
10.5
10.0
10.0
29
DOMINANT DAVID
PASS RUSH SPECIALIST
In 2013, Lavonte David showed off a pass-rushing ability not usually seen
from linebackers in a 4-3 defense, finishing the season with 7.0 sacks,
tied for the third-most
David’s 7.0 sacks in 2013 are tied for the third-most by a linebacker in
team history
MOST SACKS BY A LINEBACKER - SINGLE SEASON
(Team History)
Player
1. Broderick Thomas
2. Broderick Thomas
3. Lavonte David
3. Lonnie Marts
5. Chris Washington
YearSacks
1991
11
1990
7.5
2013
7.0
1996
7.0
1987
6.5
According to Pro Football Focus, David had the second-most pressures of
any 4-3 outside linebacker and the highest Pass Rush Productivity.
2013 4-3 OUTSIDE LINEBACKER PRESSURE
Player
1. Akeem Ayers (TEN)
2. Lavonte David (TB)
3. Phillip Wheeler (MIA)
4. Kevin Burnett (OAK)
4. Thomas Davis (CAR)
Sacks*
1
8
1
3
4
Hits 9
5
3
4
2
Hurries
22
15
23
12
13
Total
32
28
27
19
19
*PFF does not distribute half-sacks, leading to higher sack totals than NFL statistics
According to Pro Football Focus, no 4-3 outside linebacker was better at
stopping the run than David in 2013.
2013 4-3 OUTSIDE LINEBACKER RUN STOPPING
Player
1. Lavonte David (TB)
2. Danny Trevathan (DEN)
2. Vontaze Burfict (CIN)
4. DeAndre Levy (DET)
4. Kevin Burnett (OAK)
30
Stops
53
35
34
31
31
Miss. Tkl
3
8
3
9
5
Stop %
13.5
10.2
9.7
8.8
8.4
IN COVERAGE
David finished 2013 with five interceptions, tied for the most ever by a
Buccaneers linebacker in a single season.
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A SINGLE SEASON
(Linebackers - Team History)
Player
1. Derrick Brooks
1. Lavonte David
1. Cecil Johnson
4. Derrick Brooks
4. Jamie Duncan
4. Richard Wood
YearINT
2002
5
2013
5
1981
5
1999
4
1977
4
1984
4
Against Buffalo (12/8/13), David recorded two interceptions, becoming
the first Buccaneer to record multiple interceptions in the same game
since CB Aqib Talib in 2010 (2 at ARI, 10/31/10) and the first Buccaneers
linebacker to record multiple interceptions in the same game since
Derrick Brooks (2 vs. CHI, 10/24/99). David is one of only six Buccaneers
linebackers ever to record multiple interceptions in the same game. He did
so again against Philadelphia (11/22/15), becoming the first linebacker
in team history with more than one multi-interception game.
MULTIPLE INTERCEPTIONS IN A SINGLE GAME
(Linebackers - Team History)
Player
Derrick Brooks
Lavonte David
Lavonte David
Cecil Johnson
Dave Lewis
Broderick Thomas
Richard Wood
Opponent-DateINT
vs. CHI-10/24/99
2
vs. BUF-12/8/13
2
at PHI-11/22/15
2
vs. DET-10/4/81
2
vs. CHI-10/22/78
2
at NO-11/1/92
2
at NO-12/11/77
2
David has nine career interceptions, tied for the third-most by a linebacker
in team history.
MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A LB - Team History
RankPlayer
1.
Derrick Brooks, 1995-2008
2.
Dave Lewis, 1977-81
3.
Lavonte David, 2012-Pres.
3.
Cecil Johnson, 1977-85
3.
Richard Wood, 1976-84
INT
25
10
9
9
9
LAVONTE DAVID
TAKE IT AWAY NOW
READY FOR FUMBLES
Head Coach Lovie Smith preaches takeaways, and so far this season, the
Buccaneers have made their mark by forcing fumbles. Tampa Bay has
forced 16 fumbles this season, tied for the third-most in the NFL.
2015 NFL FORCED FUMBLES
Rank
1.
1.
3.
3.
3.
3.
Team Carolina Panthers
Denver Broncos
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
FF
18
18
16
16
16
16
The Buccaneers have recovered 10 of their opponents’ 22 fumbles, tied for
the fourth-most in the league, returning two for touchdowns. The team’s two
fumble recovery returns for touchdowns are tied for the sixth-most in the NFL.
2015 NFL FUMBLE RECOVERIES
Rank
1.
1.
1.
4.
4.
6.
6.
6.
6.
6.
Denver Broncos
Washington Redskins
New Orleans Saints
New York Jets
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
St. Louis Rams
FR
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
TAKE IT AWAY
Tampa Bay’s success at forcing and recovering fumbles has led to the
defense being near the top of the league in takeaways, tying for the ninthmost total takeaways.
2015 NFL TAKEAWAYS
RankPlayer
1.
Carolina Panthers
2.
Arizona Cardinals
2.
Philadelphia Eagles
4.
Kansas City Chiefs
4.
New York Giants
4.
New York Jets
4.
Pittsburgh Steelers
8.
Denver Broncos
9.
9.
Cincinnati Bengals
9.
Indianapolis Colts
9.
Washington Redskins
Takeaways
33
25
25
24
24
24
24
23
21
21
21
21
SCORING ON DEFENSE
One of the factors that has led to Tampa Bay’s success has been
capitalizing on turnovers. This season, the Buccaneers have scored 74
points off of takeaways, the eighth-most in the NFL and have scored on
14 of their 21 takeaways, 66.7 percent, tied for the seventh-highest mark
in the league.
2015 NFL TAKEAWAY SCORING
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Kansas City Chiefs
Arizona Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Seattle Seahawks
New York Jets
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
St. Louis Rams
Takeaway Points
117
105
98
95
81
78
76
74
70
66
2015 NFL TAKEAWAY SCORING PERCENTAGES
Team
1. Seattle Seahawks
3. Baltimore Ravens
5. Chicago Bears
6. Jacksonville Jaguars
7. Carolina Panthers
9. St. Louis Rams
10. New England Patriots
TA
19
24
11
25
14
16
21
33
20
17
Scores
15
18
8
18
10
11
14
22
13
11
Score %
78.9
75.0
72.7
72.0
71.4
68.8
66.7
66.7
65.0
64.7
At Philadelphia (11/22), Tampa Bay tallied four takeaways, the eighth
time that the defense has recorded at least three takeaways in a game
under Head Coach Lovie Smith, tying for the third-most in the league
during that span.
NFL MOST GAMES WITH 3+ TAKEAWAYS (2014-15)
RankPlayer
1.
Carolina Panthers
2.
New York Giants
3.
3.
Atlanta Falcons
3.
Buffalo Bills
3.
Denver Broncos
3.
Philadelphia Eagles
No.
11
10
8
8
8
8
8
31
THE REAL MCCOY
MCCOY IN 2015
Gerald McCoy has 7.0 sacks this season, tied for the 18th-most in the
league and the fourth-most by a defensive tackle in the NFL.
2014 NFL SACK LEADERS - DEFENSIVE TACKLES
2015 NFL SACK LEADERS - DEFENSIVE TACKLES
RankPlayer
1.
2.
DT Kawann Short (CAR)
3.
DT Geno Atkins (CIN)
4.
DT Gerald McCoy (TB)
5.
Jurrell Casey (TEN)
Sacks
11.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
Per Stats, Inc., McCoy is tied for seventh in combined QB knockdowns &
pressures by a DT.
2015 NFL QB KNOCKDOWN & HURRY LEADERS - DEFENSIVE TACKLES
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
6.
7.
7.
9.
10. Player (Team)
Knockdowns Hurries
Geno Atkins (CIN)
17.0
28.5
Ndamukong Suh (MIA)
16.5
19.0
Aaron Donald (STL)
20.0
10.0
Kawann Short (CAR)
12.0
18.0
Jurrell Casey (TEN)
10.5
17.5
Mike Daniels (GB)
10.0
16.0
Tom Johnson (MIN)
14.0
11.5
Gerald McCoy (TB)
14.0
11.5
Frostee Rucker (ARI)
13.0
8.5
Jonatahan Babineaux (ATL)
9.5
11.5
Total
45.5
35.5
30.0
30.0
28.0
26.0
25.5
25.5
21.5
21.0
MCCOY SINCE 2012
Since 2012, McCoy has the most sacks by any defensive tackle in the NFL.
NFL SACK LEADERS - DEFENSIVE TACKLES (2012-15)
RankPlayer
1.
Gerald McCoy (TB)
1.
Geno Atkins (CIN)
3.
Ndamukong Suh (MIA)
4.
Marcell Dareus (BUF)
5.
Jurrell Casey (TEN)
Sacks
30.0
29.5
26.0
25.0
24.5
MCCOY IN 2014
Last season, DT Gerald McCoy ranked as Pro Football Focus’ secondhighest-rated defensive tackle, despite missing three games and missing
the majority of two others with injuries. McCoy’s 45 total pressures were
the fourth-most by a defensive tackle in the NFL.
2014 DEFENSIVE TACKLE PRESSURE
Player
1. Ndamukong Suh (MIA)
2. Kyle Williams (BUF)
3. Stephen Paea (WAS)
4. Gerald McCoy (TB)
5. Aaron Donald (STL)
GP
16
15
16
13
16
Sacks*
8
8
5
9
9
Hits 12
12
11
9
6
Hurries Total
37
57
29
49
31
47
27
45
29
44
*PFF does not distribute half-sacks, leading to higher sack totals than NFL statistics
32
McCoy totaled 8.5 sacks last season, tied for the third-most by a defensive
tackle in the NFL.
RankPlayer
1.
Marcel Dareus (BUF)
2.
Aaron Donald (STL)
3.
Gerald McCoy (TB)*
4.
Sen’Derrick Marks (JAC)*
4.
Ndamukong Suh (DET)*
Sacks
10.0
9.0
8.5
8.5
8.5
*Led team
MCCOY IN TEAM HISTORY
McCoy’s 9.5 sacks in 2013 are tied for the fifth-most in a single season
by a defensive tackle. He is only the third defensive tackle in Buccaneers
history to top 9.0 sacks in a single season (Warren Sapp, Santana Dotson)
MOST SACKS, SINGLE SEASON - DEFENSIVE TACKLES (Team History)
RankPlayer 1.
Warren Sapp
2.
Warren Sapp
3.
Warren Sapp
4.
Santana Dotson
5.
David Logan
5.
Gerald McCoy
YearSacks
2000
16.5
1999
12.5
1997
10.5
1992
10.0
1983
9.5
2013
9.5
For his career, McCoy has 34.0 sacks, the third-most by a defensive tackle
in team history and the sixth-most in franchise history.
MOST SACKS - DEFENSIVE TACKLE (Team History)
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player Warren Sapp, 1995-2003
David Logan, 1979-86*
Gerald McCoy, 2010-15
Brad Culpepper, 1994-99
Santana Dotson, 1992-95
Sacks
77.0
39.0
34.0
33.0
23.0
* Sacks were not an official stat until 1982. Logan is credited with 28.5 by Stats, Inc.
MOST SACKS - TEAM HISTORY
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player Lee Roy Selmon, 1976-84*
Warren Sapp, 1995-2003
Simeon Rice, 2001-06
David Logan, 1979-86*
Chidi Ahanotu, 1993-00, 2004
Gerald McCoy, 2010-15
Brad Culpepper, 1994-99
Ronde Barber, 1997-2012
Broderick Thomas, 1989-93
Greg Spires, 2002-07
Sacks
78.5
77.0
69.5
39.0
34.5
31.0
33.0
28.0
26.5
26.0
* Sacks were not an official stat until 1982. Selmon is credited with 23.0 & Logan is credited
with 28.5 by Stats, Inc.
GERALD MCCOY
EXCELLENT EVANS
SOPHOMORE STANDOUT
The 2014 rookie receiver class was lauded as one of the best in NFL history
with 12 rookies recording at least 500 receiving yards, including three
with 1,000+ receiving yards. One of those three was Buccaneers wide
receiver Mike Evans, whose 1,051 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns
announced his presence as a standout wide receiver in the NFL.
This season, Evans has continued his success and, through only 27 career
games, is proving to be one of the best in a historic class, ranking second
in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, while posting the fourthmost receptions.
2014 DRAFT CLASS RECEIVING LEADERS (Career)
Player
1. Odell Beckham (NYG)
2. Mike Evans (TB)
3. Sammy Watkins (BUF)
4. Allen Robinson (JAC)
5. John Brown (ARI)
6. Jarvis Landry (MIA)
7. Jordan Matthews (PHI)
8. Allen Hurns (JAC)
9. Brandin Cooks (NO)
10. Martavis Bryant (PIT)
GP Rec. TDYards
24
169
22
2,459
27
125
15
1,940
26
104
13
1,698
23
114
14
1,632
28
103
10
1,591
28
163
9
1,581
29
131
12
1,552
28
102
14
1,540
23
117
10
1,419
18
64
14
1,221
Evans has posted seven 100-yard receiving games, the second-most from
the draft class
2014 NFL DRAFT CLASS MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
Rank
Player (Team)
100-Yd. Games
1.WR Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)
14
2.
WR Mike Evans (TB)
7
2.
WR Sammy Watkins (BUF)
7
4.WR Allen Hurns (JAC)6
5.
WR Martavis Bryant (PIT)
5
5.
WR Jordan Matthews (PHI)
5
ROOKIE ROCKSTAR
Evans managed to stand alongside his rookie counterparts, tying for the
most receiving touchdowns (12), while having the second-most receiving
yards (1,051), and the fourth-most receptions (68) by a rookie in 2014.
2014 ROOKIE RECEIVING YARD LEADERS
Player
1. Odell Beckham (NYG)
2. Mike Evans (TB)
3. Kelvin Benjamin (CAR)
4. Sammy Watkins (BUF)
5. Jordan Matthews (PHI)
MIKE EVANS
GP Rec. TDYards
12
91
12
1,305
15
68
12
1,051
16
73
9
1,008
16
65
6
982
16
67
8
872
SINGLE-GAME ROOKIE RECEIVING YARD LEADERS SINCE 1960
Player
Date (Opp.)
Rec.
1. Jerry Butler (BUF)
9/23/79 (vs. NYJ)
10
2. Jerry Rice (SF)^
12/9/85 (vs. RAM)
10
3. Justin Blackmon (JAC) 11/18/12 (at HOU)*
7
4. Eddie Kennison (STL) 12/15/96 (at ATL)
5
5. Anquan Boldin (ARI)
9/7/03 (at DET)
10
6. Mark Carrier (TB)
12/6/87 (at NO)
8
7. Jackie Smith (STL)^ 10/13/63 (vs. PIT)
9
8. Sammy White (MIN) 11/7/1976 (vs. DET) 7
9. Mike Evans (TB)
11/16/14 (at WAS)
7
10. Rod Gardner (WAS) 10/21/01 (vs. CAR)* 6
TD Yards
4
255
1
241
1
236
3
226
2
217
1
212
2
212
2
210
2
209
1
208
* Overtime game
^ Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Evans had 12 receiving touchdowns on the season, tied for the third-most
in a single season by a rookie since the merger.
NFL MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS IN A SINGLE SEASON
(Rookies Since 1970)
RankPlayer
1.
WR Randy Moss, MIN, 1998
2.
WR John Jefferson, SD, 1978
3.
WR Mike Evans, TB 2014
3.
WR Odell Beckham, NYG 2014
5.
WR Mike Williams, TB, 2010
TDs
17
13
12
12
11
Evans’ three mutli-touchdown games were the most in a single season in
franchise history and tied for the fourth-most by a rookie since the merger.
Evans had 1,051 receiving yards on the season, the ninth-most in a single
season by a rookie since the merger.
NFL MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SINGLE SEASON
(Rookies Since 1970)
RankPlayer
1.
WR Anquan Boldin, ARI, 2003
2.
WR Randy Moss, MIN, 1998
3.
WR Odell Beckham, NYG 2014
4.
WR Michael Clayton, TB, 2004
5.
WR Terry Glenn, NE, 1996
6.
WR Bill Brooks, IND, 1986
7.
WR Ernest Givins, HOU, 1986
8.
WR A.J. Green, CIN, 2011
3.
WR Mike Evans, TB 2014
10.
WR Keenan Allen, SD, 2013
Yards
1,377
1,313
1,305
1,193
1,132
1,131
1,131
1,057
1,051
1,046
33
EXCELLENT EVANS
EVANS IN 2014
While Evans produced with the best of his rookie class, he also measured
up with the rest of the league, tying for fourth in receiving touchdowns
and finishing 19th in the NFL in receiving yards.
2014 NFL MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
RankPlayer
TDs
1.
WR Dez Bryant (DAL)
16
2.
WR Antonio Brown (PIT)
13
2.
WR Jordy Nelson (GB)
13
4.
WR Mike Evans (TB)
12
4.
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)
12
4.
WR Randall Cobb (GB)
12
3.
TE Antonio Gates (SD)
12
3.
TE Rob Gronkowski (NE)
12
3.TE Julius Thomas (DEN)12
Evans’ 209 receiving yards at Washington tied for the seventh-highest mark
this season.
2014 200-RECEIVING YARD GAMES
Player
Date (Opp.)
1. Julio Jones (ATL)
12/8 (at GB)
2. DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) 11/30 (vs TEN)
3. DeMaryius Thomas (DEN) 10/5 (vs. ARI)
4. A.J. Green (CIN)
12/7 (vs. PIT)
5. T.Y. Hilton (IND)
10/9 (at HOU)
6. Eric Decker (NYJ)
12/28 (at MIA)
7. Mike Evans (TB)
11/16 (at WAS)
7. Jordy Nelson (GB)
9/14 (vs. NYJ)
Rec.
11
9
8
11
9
10
7
9
TD Yards
1
259
2
238
2
226
1
224
1
223
1
221
2
209
1
209
IN BUCCANEERS HISTORY
Evans had a record-setting rookie season, setting a new franchise record
for receiving touchdowns, tying for the most touchdowns from scrimmage
by a rookie, while finishing with the second-most receiving yards and
receptions by a Buccaneers rookie.
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIE - (Team History)
Rank
Player, Year
TDs
1.
WR Mike Evans, 2014
12
2.WR Mike Williams, 201011
3.
WR Michael Clayton, 2004
7
4.WR Kevin House, 19805
4.
TE Tim Wright, 2013
5
34
MOST SCRIMMAGE TOUCHDOWNS BY A ROOKIE - (Team History)
Player, Year
1. WR Mike Evans, 2014
1. RB Doug Martin, 2012
3. WR Mike Williams, 2010
4. RB Lars Tate, 1988
5. WR Michael Clayton, 2004
5. WR Warrick Dunn, 1997
5. RB Errict Rhett, 1994
Rec. TD
12
1
11
1
7
3
0
Rush TD
0
11
0
7
0
4
7
Total TD
12
12
11
8
7
7
7
MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A ROOKIE - (Team History)
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player, Year
WR Mike Evans, 2014
WR Mike Williams, 2010
WR Lawrence Dawsey, 1991
WR Horace Copeland, 1993
Yards
1,193
1,051
964
818
633
MOST RECEPTIONS BY A ROOKIE - (Team History)
Rank
Player, Year
Rec.
1.
80
2.
WR Mike Evans, 2014
68
3.
FB Mike Alstott, 1996
65
3.WR Mike Williams, 201065
5.
WR Lawrence Dawsey, 1991
55
At Cleveland (11/2), Evans recorded seven catches for 124 yards and
two touchdowns, becoming only the second Buccaneers rookie with 100
or more yards and two or more touchdowns in a single game (Horace
Copeland, 104 yards & two touchdowns at Atlanta, 10/31/93).
Also, at only 21 years and 73 days old, Evans became the youngest player in NFL
history with 100 or more yards and two or more touchdowns in a single game.
Against Atlanta (11/9), Evans posted 125 receiving yards, the fifth-most
by a rookie in franchise history and became the first Bucs rookie with
consecutive 100-yard games.
At Washington (11/16), Evans recorded 206 receiving yards, the thirdmost in franchise history and is the youngest player in NFL history to
record 200 or more receiving yards. and the most by a rookie since Justin
Blackmon in 2012 (236 yards, 11/18/12 at Houston - OT game).
Evans caught two passes for 50+ yards at Washington (11/6), becoming
the sixth player in team history with multiple receptions of 50+ yards in
the same game.
MIKE EVANS
EXCELLENT EVANS
He also had two touchdowns at Washington, becoming the second player
in franchise history to record 200 yards and two or more touchdowns in the
same game. Evans and Bryant are also the only players in team history with
three consecutive 100-yard games with a touchdown and Evans is the first
rookie in team history with three consecutive games with a touchdown since
WR Mike Evans in 2010 (12/19/10 vs. DET-1/2/11 at NO).
He is the first rookie in the NFL with 200 or more yards and two touchdowns
since Anquan Boldin (217 yards, two touchdowns at Detroit, 9/7/03)
MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SINGLE GAME (Team History)
Player
1. Vincent Jackson
2. Mark Carrier*
3. Mike Evans*
4. Antonio Bryant
5. Kevin House
Opponent-Date
vs. NO-10/21/12
at NO-12/6/87
at WAS-11/16/14
at CAR-12/8/08
at OAK-10/18/81
Receiving Yards
216
212
209
200
178
*Rookie
Evans had his fourth consecutive game with a receiving touchdown at
Chiacgo (11/23), matching a franchise record, done five times previously.
most recently by Mike Williams (12/19/10 vs. DET-9/11/11 vs. DET).
At Detroit (12/7), Evans had his third game of the season with multiple
receiving touchdowns, the most in a single season in team history.
Evans had 12 receiving touchdowns this season, the most receiving
touchdowns in franchise history and tied for the second-most total
touchdowns.
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS IN A SINGLE SEASON – Team History
RankPlayer
1.
WR Mike Evans, 2014*
2.
WR Mike Williams, 2010*
3.
WR Joey Galloway 2005
4.
WR Mark Carrier, 1989
4.
WR Bruce Hill, 1988
4.
WR Kevin House, 1981
4.
WR Mike Williams, 2012
8.
TE Jimmie Giles, 1985
8.
WR Vincent Jackson, 2012
8.
WR Keyshawn Johnson, 2000
8.
WR Keenan McCardell, 2003
TDs
12
11
10
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
MOST TOUCHDOWNS - SINGLE SEASON (Team History)
Rank
1.
2. 2. 4.
4. 4. 6. 6. 6. 6. Year
1984
2014
2012
2010
2001
1995
2005
2004
1997
1985
TDs
13 (13 rush)
12 (12 rec.)
12 (11 rush, 1 rec.)
11 (11 rec.)
11 (10 rush, 1 rec.)
11 (11 rush)
10 (10 rec.)
10 (7 rush, 3 rec.)
10 (7 rush, 3 rec.)
10 (10 rush)
*Rookie
BUCCANEERS ALL-TIME SINGLE GAME
ROOKIE RECEIVING YARD LEADERS
Player
1. Mark Carrier
2. Mike Evans
3. Michael Clayton
4. Michael Clayton
5. Kevin House
6. Mike Evans
7. Mike Evans
8. Arrelious Benn
9. Steve Holloway
10. Warrick Dunn
Date (Opp.)
Rec.
12/6/87 (at NO)
8
11/16/14 (at WAS)
7
12/12/04 (at SD)
9
10/18/04 (at STL)
8
12/20/80 (vs. CHI)
3
11/9/14 (vs. ATL)
7
11/2/14 (at CLE)
7
12/12/10 (at WAS)
4
10/18/1987 (vs. MIN) 8
9/21/97 (vs. MIA)
6
TD Yards
1
212
2
209
1
145
0
142
0
138
1
125
2
124
0
122
0
107
1
106
DEEP THREAT
Evans proved his ability to make plays down the field this season. His 13
receptions of 25+ yards were the sixth-most in the NFL this season and
his 15.5 yards per catch were the fifth-highest among receivers with at
least 60 receptions.
2014 NFL MOST RECEPTIONS OF 25+ YARDS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
6.
Player, Team
WR T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis
WR Emmanuel Sanders, Denver
WR DeSean Jackson, Washington
WR Demaryius Thomas, Denver
WR Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh
WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay
25+ Yd. Rec.
17
16
15
15
14
13
2014 NFL HIGHEST RECEIVING AVG. (Min. 60 Rec.)
*Rookie
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MIKE EVANS
WR Mike Evans*
RB Doug Martin*
WR Mike Williams*
FB Mike Alstott
RB Errict Rhett
WR Joey Galloway RB Michael Pittman
FB Mike Alstott
RB James Wilder
Player, Team
WR T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis
WR DeAndre Hopkins, Houston
WR Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia
WR Jordy Nelson, Green Bay
WR Mike Evans, Tampa Bay
Rec. Avg.
16.4
15.9
15.5
15.5
15.5
35
ACTION JACKSON
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2012 offseason, searching for a
top receiving threat and they set their sights on WR Vincent Jackson, who
has been everything the team could have hoped for - and more.
In his first three years with Tampa Bay, Jackson posted three consecutive
1,000-yard receiving seasons, including setting a career high with 1,384
yards in 2012. Since joining the team, Jackson has totaled 4,153 receiving
yards, the 11th-most in the NFL.
2012-15 NFL LEADERS IN RECEIVING YARDS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
WR Demaryius Thomas (DEN)
WR Calvin Johnson (DET)
WR A.J. Green (CIN)
WR Julio Jones (ATL)
WR Brandon Marshall (NYJ)
WR Andre Johnson (IND)
WR Dez Bryant (DAL)
WR T.Y. Hilton (IND)
WR Eric Decker (NYJ)
WR Vincent Jackson (TB)
Rec.
385
348
405
340
333
368
337
300
272
312
253
Yards
5,550
5,514
5,381
4,986
4,797
4,711
4,327
4,286
4,276
4,189
4,153
RECORD SETTER
Jackson has proven himself one of the best receivers in Buccaneers
history, setting several team records.
Against the New Orleans Saints in 2012 (10/21), Jackson set a careerhigh and a Buccaneers record with 216 receiving yards
MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SINGLE GAME
(Team History)
Player
1. Vincent Jackson
2. Mark Carrier
3. Mike Evans*
4. Antonio Bryant
5. Kevin House
Opponent-DateYds.
vs. NO-10/21/12
216
at NO-12/6/87
212
at WAS-11/16/14
209
at CAR-12/8/08
200
at OAK-10/18/81
178
Aiding Jackson’s big day against the Saints was a 95-yard reception, the
longest offensive play in team history.
LONGEST OFFENSIVE PLAYS IN TEAM HISTORY
Players
1. Freeman-Jackson
2. Testaverde-Drewrey
3. Testaverde-Drewrey
4. Glennon-Underwood
5. Williams-House
36
JACKSON IN FRANCHISE HISTORY
In Week 2 of this season, at New Orleans (9/20), Jackson caught his
18th touchdown as a Buccaneer, giving him the eighth-most receiving
touchdowns in franchise history.
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS - (Team History)
RankPlayer
TDs
1.TE Jimmie Giles, 1978-8634
2.WR Kevin House, 1980-8631
3.WR Joey Galloway, 2004-0828
4.WR Mark Carrier, 1987-9227
5.WR Mike Williams, 2010-1325
6.TE Dave Moore, 1992-01, 2004-0624
7.WR Bruce Hill, 1987-9123
8.
WR Vincent Jackson, 2012-14
20
9.WR Gerald Carter, 1981-8717
9.
WR Keyshawn Johnson, 2000-03
17
Against Jacksonville (10/4/15), Jackson passed WR Joey Galloway, to
place him fourth in receiving yards in franchise history.
MOST RECEIVING YARDS - (Team History)
RankPlayer
1.
WR Mark Carrier, 1987-92
2.
WR Kevin House, 1980-86
3.
TE Jimmie Giles, 1978-86
4.
WR Vincent Jackson, 2012-Pres.
5.
WR Joey Galloway, 2004-08
6.
WR Keyshawn Johnson, 2000-03
7.
8.
WR Gerald Carter, 1981-87
9.
WR Mike Williams, 2010-13
10.
WR Bruce Hill, 1987-91
Yards
5,018
4,928
4,300
4,153
3,912
3,828
3,492
3,443
2,947
2,942
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES – Team History
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Player
100-Yd. Games
WR Mark Carrier, 1987-92
15
WR Kevin House, 1980-85
14
WR Vincent Jackson, 2012-Pres.
13
WR Keyshawn Johnson, 2000-03*
12
WR Joey Galloway 2005-07
11
*Recorded one 100-yard game in postseason.
YardsOpponent-Date
95NO-10/21/12
89t
ATL-12/2/90
87t
@GB-9/15/91
85t
@DET-11/24/13
84t
@DET-12/20/81
VINCENT JACKSON
ACTION JACKSON
GOING DEEP
Vincent Jackson came to Tampa Bay with a reputation for stretching the
field, and in three years with the team, he has lived up to that reputation,
proving himself one of the best deep threats in the league.
Jackson’s 38 catches of 25+ yards over the last three-plus seasons are
the tied for the 11th-most in the NFL, and his seven catches of 50+ yards
are tied for the 11th-most in the league.
2012-15 MOST 25+ YARD RECEPTIONS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
6.
6.
9.
9.
11.
WR Desean Jackson (WAS)
WR Dez Bryant (DAL)
WR A.J. Green (CIN)
WR Julio Jones (ATL)
WR Alshon Jeffery (CHI)
WR Torrey Smith (SF)
25+ Yd. Rec
56
50
47
45
43
40
40
40
39
39
38
2012-15 MOST 50+ YARD RECEPTIONS
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
3.
6.
6.
6.
6.
10.
11.
11.
11.
11.
11.
WR DeSean Jackson (WAS)
WR A.J. Green (CIN)
WR Dez Bryant (DAL)
WR Jordy Nelson (GB)
WR Jeremy Maclin (KC)
WR Torrey Smith (SF)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG)
WR Eric Decker (NYJ)
WR Cecil Shorts (HOU)
WR Mike Wallace (MIN)
VINCENT JACKSON
50+ Yd. Rec
16
15
11
11
11
9
9
9
9
8
7
7
7
7
7
MOVE THE CHAINS
In the past three-plus seasons, Jackson has been one of the best in the
NFL at creating first downs. His 199 first down receptions are the 10thmost in the NFL and his 78.7 first down catch percentage is the highest in
the league (min. 100 receptions).
NFL LEADERS IN FIRST DOWN CATCH PERCENTAGE - Min. 100 Rec.
(2012-15)
Player
1. WR Vincent Jackson (TB)
2. WR Calvin Johnson (DET)
3. WR Lance Moore (DET)
4. WR Torrey Smith (SF)
5. WR Malcom Floyd (SD)
1st Dn.
199
273
111
143
105
Rec
253
348
143
187
137
1st%
78.7
78.4
77.6
76.5
76.6
ELITE COMPANY
Since his first 1,000-receiving yard season in 2008, Jackson has ranked
as one of the top wide receivers in the NFL, posting at least 1,000 yards
in six of the past seven seasons. In that timeframe, Jackson has the
10th-most receiving yards per game and tied for the 10th-most receiving
touchdowns among active wide receivers.
MOST RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME- ACTIVE PLAYERS (2008-15)
(Min. 70 GP)
Rank
1.
2.
2.
4.
5.
5.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Calvin Johnson (DET)
A.J. Green (CIN)
Andre Johnson (IND)
Antonio Brown (PIT)
Brandon Marshall (NYJ)
Demaryius Thomas (DEN)
Roddy White (ATL)
Steve Smith Sr. (BAL)
Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)
Vincent Jackson (TB)
Rec. Yds/Gm
90.9
82.8
82.0
80.2
79.0
77.9
71.5
70.8
70.7
70.7
MOST TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS - ACTIVE WIDE RECEIVERS (2008-15)
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
7.
7.
10.
10.
Calvin Johnson (DET)
Brandon Marshall (NYJ)
Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)
Dez Bryant (DAL)
Roddy White (ATL)
Marques Colston (NO)
Greg Jennings (MIA)
Jordy Nelson (GB)
Mike Wallace (MIN)
Vincent Jackson (TB)
James Jones (GB)
Touchdowns
77
67
62
58
54
52
49
49
49
48
48
37
JACQ SACK ATTACK
DE Jacquies Smith joined the Buccaneers on September 9, 2014 off of
waivers from the Buffalo Bills. Smith earned more and more playing time
as the season went along, starting seven of the team’s final eight games
on the year, finishing with 6.5 sacks.
SMITH IN BUCS HISTORY
In his first 17 career games played (all with Tampa Bay), Smith totaled
10.5 sacks, tied for the fourth-fewest games needed to reach 10 sacks in
franchise history.
FASTEST TO 10 SACKS IN BUCCANEERS HISTORY
Rank
1.
1.
3.
4.
4.
Player, Year
DE Lee Roy Selmon, 1976-77
DE Simeon Rice, 2001
DT Santana Dotson, 1992
DE Jacquies Smith, 2014-15
DE Stylez G. White, 2007-08
Games
14
14
15
17
17
At New Orleans (9/20), Smith recorded 3.0 sacks and two forced fumbles.
Smith is the first Buccaneers player to tally at least 3.0 sacks in a game
since 2013 (DT Gerald McCoy, 3.0 vs. Atlanta, 11/17/13). He is only the
second Buccaneers player since 1982* to record 3.0 sacks and two forced
fumbles in the same contest (also Lee Roy Selmon, vs. New Orleans,
10/23/83).
SMITH SETS THE TONE
Smith recorded his first career sack against Cleveland last season
(11/2/14). Since that game, he has totaled 12.5 sacks, tied for the 15thmost in the NFL during that span.
NFL SACK LEADERS
(Since Week 9, 2014)
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
5.
6.
7.
7.
9.
9.
11.
11.
13.
13.
15.
15.
15.
38
Player (Team)
DE J.J. Watt (HOU)
DE Khalil Mack (OAK)
DE Ezekiel Ansah (DET)
LB Elvis Dumervil (BAL)
DE Carlos Dunlap (CIN)
LB Von Miller (DEN)
LB Connor Barwin (PHI)
DE Muhammad Wilkerson (NYJ)
DE Cameron Wake (MIA)
DT Gerald McCoy (TB)
DE Jacquies Smith (TB)
Four others tied
Sacks
27.0
19.5
18.0
18.0
16.5
16.0
15.0
15.0
14.0
14.0
13.5
13.5
13.0
13.0
12.5
12.5
12.5
The Buccaneers played eight games last season prior to Smith getting
his first sack. During that span, the team averaged 1.43 sacks per game,
which ranked 27th in the league. Since the Cleveland game, when Smith
recorded his first sack, the team is 12th in sacks per game in the NFL,
averaging 2.59 sacks per game.
MOST SACKS PER GAME
(Since Week 9, 2014)
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
7.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Team
Games Sacks
St. Louis Rams
22
70
Carolina Panthers
21
64
21
61
Baltimore Ravens
21
60
Denver Broncos
22
62
Pittsburgh Steelers
21
59
Kansas City Chiefs
22
61
Philadelphia Eagles
22
61
Green Bay Packers
21
58
Seattle Seahawks
22
59
Houston Texans
21
56
22
57
Sacks Per Game
3.18
3.05
2.90
2.86
2.82
2.81
2.77
2.77
2.76
2.68
2.67
2.59
SMITH IN 2015
Against Jacksonville (10/11), Smith recovered a fumble, forced by fellow
DE George Johnson, and returned it three yards for a touchdown, the
first touchdown of his career and the first touchdown by a Buccaneers
defensive lineman since DE Gaines Adams returned an interception 45
yards for a touchdown (at Chicago, 9/21/08).
Smith recorded his third forced fumble of the season against Washington,
stripping Redskins QB Kirk Cousins, with the fumble recovered by DE
Howard Jones, who returned it 43 yards for a touchdown. His three forced
fumbles are tied for the sixth-most in the NFL.
2015 NFL FORCED FUMBLE LEADERS
Rank
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
6.
2.
Player (Team)
DE Ezekiel Ansah (DET)
DE Jamie Collins (NE)
LB Thomas Davis (CAR)
LB Von Miller (DEN)
DE Cameron Wake (MIA)
19 others tied
FF
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Smith is also tied for the league lead in fumble recoveries, with three.
2015 NFL FUMBLE RECOVERY LEADERS
Rank
1.
1.
Player (Team)
Five others Tied
FR
3
3
JACQUIES SMITH
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht spent his first nine draft picks
with Tampa Bay on offense. But in a case of quality over quantity, Licht’s
first (and only) selection on the defensive side of the ball came in the
fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, with the Buccaneers selecting LB
Kwon Alexander out of LSU. Alexander immediately took over as the starter
at middle linebacker and has made his presence known.
ALEXANDER IN BUCCANEERS HISTORY
While Alexander has proven himself an adept tackler, ranking second on
the team, he has made his biggest contributions to the team by forcing
turnovers. Through only 12 career games, he already has three takeaways
(two interceptions, one fumble recovery), which are tied for the 17th-most
in the NFL
ALEXANDER VS. ROOKIE DEFENDERS
This season, Alexander has made plays all over the field, totaling 93
tackles, five tackles for loss, nine passes defensed, two interceptions (15
return yards), 3.0 sacks, two forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Alexander’s two interceptions are tied for the eighth-most by a rookie
in team history and are tied for the most ever by a Buccaneers rookie
linebacker (also Hugh Green and Dave Lewis).
2015 NFL NOTABLE ROOKIE DEFENDERS
(Sorted by Total Tackles)
Player
1. LB Stephone Anthony (NO)
2. LB Kwon Alexander (TB)
3. S Landon Collins (NYG)
4. LB Eric Kendricks (MIN)
5. CB Ronald Darby (BUF)
6. S Jaquiski Tartt (SF)
7. S Adrian Amos (CHI)
8. CB Marcus Peters (KC)
9. LB Jordan Hicks (PHI)
10. CB Byron Jones (DAL)
11. LB Hau’oli Kikaha (NO)
11. LB Benardrick McKinney (HOU)
11. DE Leonard Williams (NYJ)
14. LB Denzel Perryman (SD)
15. CB Kevin Johnson (HOU)
15. CB Damarious Randall (GB)
Tkl.
95
93
76
70
64
59
58
55
49
48
47
47
47
43
42
42
Sacks
1.0
3.0
0.0
4.0
0.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
0.0
4.0
0.0
2.5
1.0
0.0
0.0
PDINTFF FR
5 1 1
1
9 2 2
1
8 1 0
0
1 0 0
0
21 2 0
0
3 1 1
0
1 0 0
0
19 5 1
0
3 2 1
3
8 0 0
0
2 0 0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0 1
0
9 1 0
0
13 2 0
0
Alexander is one of two players in the NFL with at least 80 tackles, five
passes defensed,3.0 sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumble and one
fumble recovery (also Thomas Davis).
KWON ALEXANDER
MOST INTERCEPTIONS, ROOKIES – Team History
Rank
1.
2.
3.
3.
3.
3.
3.
8.
8.
8.
8.
8.
8.
8.
8.
Player, Years
CB Donnie Abraham, 1996
DB David Greenwood, 1985
CB Johnthan Banks, 2013
S Tony Covington, 1991
CB Leonard Johnson, 2012
DB Vito McKeever, 1986
DB Paul Tripoli, 1987
LB Kwon Alexander, 2015
LB Hugh Green, 1981
S Cody Grimm, 2010
S Odie Harris, 1988
DB Ray Isom, 1987
S Tanard Jackson, 2007
S Curtis Jordan, 1976
LB Dave Lewis, 1977-78
INTs
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Alexander tied with former linebackers Keith Browner (2.0 in 1984)
and Mason Foster (2.0 in 2011) for the second-most sacks by a rookie
linebacker in team history. Alexander joins former S David Greenwood
as the only rookies in team history to have at least 2.0 sacks and two
interceptions in their first season.
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BUCCANEERS COLOR RUSH
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, National Football League, and Nike unveiled
the Buccaneers’ new NFL Nike Color Rush Uniforms tonight. The
Buccaneers – one of eight teams selected to take part in the limited Color
Rush launch this season – will take the field in their new look on Thursday,
December 17, when they visit the St. Louis Rams. The game, which will be
broadcast live nationally at 8:25 p.m. ET on NFL Network, will be the lone
2015 contest to feature the team’s Color Rush look.
As part of the league-wide initiative, Nike
incorporated many of the aspects unique
to the Buccaneers in its new take on the
uniforms, combining the current design
with a fresh perspective that highlights the
club’s vibrant Buccaneer Red from head to
toe. The jersey numbers are fashioned in
sleek pewter and continue to feature the
team’s signature reflective chrome border.
Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston
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As the official uniform supplier of the NFL,
Nike provides all on-field, baselayer, sideline
and training apparel for the league’s 32
teams. Tampa Bay (Buccaneer Red) and St.
Louis (Yellow Gold) close out the 2015 Color
Rush slate, which also included the Jets
(Kelly Green) vs. Bills (Red), Jaguars (Bold
Gold) vs. Titans (Titans Blue) and Cowboys
(White) vs. Panthers (Panthers Blue). A full
lineup of Color Rush uniforms for all 32
teams will be unveiled in 2016.
For more information on Tampa Bay’s Color
Rush, visit Buccaneers.com and follow @
NFL using #ColorRush.
Buccaneers WR Mike Evans
Fans interested in sporting the exclusive
look can find Buccaneers Color Rush jerseys
and apparel at Shop.Buccaneers.com, Nike.
com and on NFLShop.com.
COLOR RUSH
DOUG WILLIAMS RING OF HONOR
On Sunday, December 6, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inducted former
quarterback Doug Williams into the team’s Ring of Honor, which is
prominently displayed at Raymond James Stadium and recognizes the
individuals who have made the most significant contributions to the
history of the franchise.
Williams also took the Buccaneers to a division title in 1981 and led his
team to a record above .500 in three of his final four seasons (1979, 198182) as Tampa Bay’s quarterback. In comparison, from 1976-96, without
Williams under center, the franchise did not register another winning
season.
Williams joined former players Lee Roy Selmon, Jimmie Giles, Paul
Gruber, Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and Mike Alstott, as well as former
Buccaneers Head Coach John McKay.
In that four-year stretch from 1979-82, Williams started all of the team’s
57 regular season games and three playoff contests. Among his peers
during that span, Williams ranked seventh in passing yards (11,369),
10th in touchdown passes (66), and seventh in lowest interception rate
(3.8 percent). He also topped all quarterbacks during that period with 856
rushing yards and tied for the most rushing touchdowns with 12.
Williams joined the Buccaneers as the team’s first-round draft choice (No.
17 overall) in the 1978 NFL Draft out of Grambling State. He immediately
took over the starting quarterback position of a team that had won
two games combined in its first two NFL seasons. In his 10 starts as a
rookie, Williams won four of them. In his second season, he engineered
one of the most unforeseen success stories of the era when he led the
Buccaneers to the 1979 NFC Central Division crown and a berth in the
NFC Championship Game.
WILLIAMS RING OF HONOR
Williams later played in the USFL (1984-85) before joining the Washington
Redskins in 1987, where he won Super Bowl XXII Most Valuable Player
honors after leading them to a victory over Denver. Following his playing
career, Williams entered the coaching profession and went on to serve two
stints as head coach of his college alma mater (1998-2003, 2011-2013),
winning four conference championships. Williams has also served as a
personnel executive in NFL front offices, first with the Buccaneers from
2004-2010 and with the Redskins since 2014.
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SALUTE TO SERVICE
On Tuesday, November 3, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and USAA, the
Official Salute to Service Sponsor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hosted
a military appreciation luncheon at MacDill Air Force Base for more than
200 members of the Special Operations Command. Buccaneers players
were on hand to greet the military members as a thank you for their
service. Fox Sports media personality Jay Glazer was also in attendance
to greet troops, in conjunction with USAA’s Salute to Service Week efforts.
This was the fourth consecutive year that the Buccaneers and USAA have
teamed up to host a luncheon for servicemen and servicewomen in the
Bay Area. In 2012, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced the addition
of USAA, a leading insurance provider to the military community, as the
“Official Salute to Service Sponsor” for the team. USAA has continued to
join forces with the Buccaneers through military appreciation activities in
Tampa Bay. These efforts will be highlighted through a variety of events
and initiatives on Sunday, November 8, when the Buccaneers host the
New York Giants at Raymond James Stadium for the Buccaneers’ Salute
to Service game, presented by USAA.
USO Central Florida Military Appreciation Tailgate: USO Central Florida
and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted a free pre-game tailgate experience
for 500 military members and their families at Raymond James Stadium. .
Buccaneers $25,000 Donation to USO Central Florida: Prior to kickoff,
Glazer Family Foundation Co-President Darcie Glazer Kassewitz presented
USO Central Florida with a $25,000 donation on the field at Raymond James
Stadium. USO Central Florida serves as the team’s primary charitable
conduit to the local military community, working closely with the Buccaneers
on a variety of initiatives including the team’s military “Hero of the Game”
and “Salute to Service Suite” honorees, as well as helping to distribute
complimentary tickets each season to Tampa Bay military members and
their families. The USO operates more than 160 centers worldwide, delivering
high-quality programs and services to men and women in uniform.
Pre-game Ceremonies, presented by USAA: Jump Team, Player
Introductions, Color Guard, and Fly Over: At the conclusion of team warmups, the US Special Operations Command Para-Commandos parachuteed
out of planes flying high above Raymond James Stadium and landed on
the field. When the Buccaneers were introduced, Lance Corporal Devin
Kyle, a marine who was injured in Afghanistan in 2013 and was presented
the Purple Heart, led the team out of the tunnel. The Buccaneers were be
welcomed to the field by more than 200 service members representing all
branches of the military. US Special Operations Command presented the
colors, and the national anthem was performed by the USO Show Troupe. A
pre-game flyover was carried out by the United States Coast Guard.
Honorary Guest of the Game (Coin Toss): United States General Joseph L.
Votel – Commander, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
served as the Buccaneers’ honorary Guest of the Game. General Votel joined
the Buccaneers team captains at midfield for the coin toss. USAA supplied
a special Military Appreciation Coin that will be used for the toss.
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Buccaneers Hero of the Game – Colonel Buzz Aldrin: Following the
coin toss, the Buccaneers continued a gameday tradition by honoring the
team’s military “Hero of the Game.” At every Buccaneers home game, a
military service member is stationed on the Pirate Ship in Buccaneer Cove
to ring the bell and ready the team for kickoff. Against New York, the
Buccaneers honored Colonel Buzz Aldrin, an American icon who forever
changed history as the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11 and, along with
Neil Armstrong, became one of the first men to ever walk on the moon.
On July 20, 1969, in front of a television audience of 600 million people,
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made their historic Apollo 11 moonwalk.
For his bravery and commitment to service, Aldrin was presented with the
Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest American peacetime award,
among many other accolades. Today, Aldrin supports the VetSalute initiative,
encouraging military veterans to salute the flag during the National Anthem.
Salute to Service Moment, presented by USAA: During a break in play, the
public address announcer asked all military members in attendance to stand
and be honored for the game’s Salute to Service Moment, presented by USAA.
Buccaneers Salute to Service Suite: At every Buccaneers home game,
the team honors a distinguished group of military members in the Salute
to Service Suite. Fans are encouraged to join players and coaches during
a break in play in the second quarter to thank local servicemen and
servicewomen for their sacrifices, as they are recognized aboard the Pirate
Ship in Raymond James Stadium. Against New York, the Buccaneers
recognized this year’s General H Norman Schwarzkopf Military Family of
the Year Award recipients:
• Lieutenant Aaron Cook (Navy) & family
• First Sergeant Patrick Marasco (Florida National Guard) & family
• Petty Officer Third Class Brice Hastings (Coast Guard) & family
• Major Mark Lee (Army) & family (unable to attend due to relocation)
• Lieutenant Colonel David Carlson (Air Force) & family
• Major Matthew Bain (Marines) & family (unable to attend due to
relocation)
Front Row Fans: Over 200 military and their families enjoyed the game
from exclusive end zone seats at Raymond James Stadium, compliments of
Buccaneers players and coaches, as part of the Front Row Fans program.
Halftime: During the game’s halftime intermission, the Buccaneers
hosted a Military Enlistment Ceremony for 200 inductees of all service
branches, conducted by General Lloyd Austin – Commander, USCENTCOM.
The team will also recognize two local Purple Heart recipients: Sergeant
Carl Moore III (Army) and Chief Warrant Officer Romy Camargo (Army).
For more information on the Buccaneers’ Salute to Service initiatives, visit
www.buccaneers.com/salute.
SALUTE TO SERVICE
BUCCANEERS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
On Sunday, October 11, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted the third annual
Treasure Chests 5K Run/Walk & Corporate Challenge around the grounds of
Raymond James Stadium, kicking off the Buccaneers’ involvement in the
NFL-wide Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Registration included a ticket
to Sunday’s game between the Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars, an
athletic gender-specific t-shirt, chipped race bib, and donation to breast
cancer research and patient services. In addition, the first 500 to register
were invited on the field to be part of the halftime experience, alongside
the Buccaneers Cheerleaders.
Below are the results of the top overall finishers in each major category of
Sunday morning’s race:
NameTime Category
John Mitchell
17:05
Male
Jacki Watchel
18:31
Female
Steve Wilcox
17:20
Masters Male
Cristy Snellgroves
23:20
Masters Female
Walter Lysinger
21:19
Grand Masters Male
Jennifer Edwards
23:42
Grand Masters Female
The Treasure Chests 5K Run/Walk and Corporate Challenge took racers
across a variety of terrains, including grass, and began and ended on
Tom McEwen Boulevard just south of Raymond James Stadium. The top
overall finishers in the Male, Female, Masters Male, Masters Female,
Grand Masters Male and Grand Masters Female categories served as
the Buccaneers’ honorary Guests of the Game before kickoff versus the
Jaguars. First, second, and third place male and female winners for each
age category also received medals.
The morning began with special welcoming remarks from Glazer Family
Foundation Co-President Darcie Glazer Kassewitz, before more than
4,300 runners took part in the event. Including this year’s donation, the
Buccaneers have distributed more than $100,000 over the past three
years towards breast cancer awareness and patient services, benefitting
the American Cancer Society, Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation, the
Florida Hospital Foundation, and Moffitt Cancer Center.
“For the number of participants in the Treasure Chests 5K to grow to this
number in only the third year really speaks to this community’s support
and our fans’ desire to impact the many thousands of Bay area residents
who have been affected by breast cancer,” said Glazer Kassewitz. To see
more from the event, visit www.buccaneers.com/treasurechests5k.
SPECIAL MOMENT: EMOTIONAL SURPRISE MILITARY FAMILY REUNION
During a break in the second quarter of the October 11 game between
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, the
Buccaneers took a moment to honor a distinguished group of military
members and their families. On this day, that included a very special
surprise for one honoree: Reina Campbell.
Campbell, mother of U.S. Air Force Captain Joshua Gunderson, was in
attendance as a special guest in the Buccaneers “Salute to Service
Suite.” While her son has served his country for more than a decade, she
has faced a very different fight – first, being diagnosed and treated for
breast cancer in 2006, and now once again battling the deadly disease,
this time Stage IV breast cancer with metastases to her stomach.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Following the airing of a brief video message from Gunderson on
Raymond James Stadium’s Bucvision screens, he surprised Campbell by
walking up the Pirate Ship’s stairwell and giving her a hug. The special
military surprise was coordinated through the support of Florida Cancer
Specialists, who made it possible for Gunderson to return home from
Alaska, where he is currently stationed. It was the first time in 11 months
that he had been home, and the first time they had seen each other since
she visited him earlier this year.
The emotional moment was a special twist to an in-game segment that
takes place at every Buccaneers game at Raymond James Stadium,
when fans direct their attention to the Pirate Ship above the north end
zone and join players and coaches in thanking local servicemen and
servicewomen for their sacrifices. The military group enjoys an exclusive
gameday experience in the “Salute to Service Suite,” which includes a
special moment of recognition by the public address announcer and the
Bucvision video screens while standing aboard the Pirate Ship.
In acknowledgment of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sunday’s group of
military personnel and military family members had all been affected by
breast cancer – either by facing the disease themselves, or supporting a
loved one who is battling breast cancer.
ADDITIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS INITIATIVES
Continuing their annual support of breast cancer awareness in NFL markets
across the country, local Zeta Tau Alpha sorority members distributed pink
breast cancer awareness ribbons to fans as they entered Raymond James
Stadium… Moffitt Cancer Center’s Moffitt Mole Patrol® offered free skin
cancer screenings, sunscreen samples and other educational information
in Lot 5 prior to the start of the game… Fans were also encouraged
to visit the Florida Hospital Pink Army display in Lot 5 to receive a free
pink “scrub cap” in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month… As the
Buccaneers took the field for team introductions, safety Keith Tandy
was joined by his mother, Joyce Jordan, who helped lead the Buccaneers
out of the tunnel as the Celebrity Flag Runner. Ms. Jordan is a breast
cancer survivor of 21 years… The team was also welcomed to the field
by 30 oncology nurses and children of breast cancer patients from Florida
Cancer Specialists… The Buccaneers honored U.S. Army Corporal Yamel
Arronte as the team’s “Hero of the Game.” Corporal Arronte, who served as
a combat medic during the Gulf War, was diagnosed with breast cancer in
April 2013, enduring 10 surgeries and a radical double mastectomy since
diagnosis. Corporal Arronte now serves as an Area 2 Transportation district
resource teacher for Hillsborough County Public Schools… Hundreds
of breast cancer survivors, patients and caretakers from Moffitt Cancer
Center and Florida Cancer Specialists received custom Buccaneers breast
cancer awareness t-shirts and viewed the game from the Front Row Fans
sections in the end zones at Raymond James Stadium… The Buccaneers
Cheerleaders wore custom pink uniforms and used pink pompoms, as well
as performed a special halftime show featuring hundreds of the morning
race participants… Custom pink flags were flown from the Buccaneers
Pirate Ship in Buccaneer Cove… Buccaneers players wore wear pink
gloves, cleats, and other apparel to be auctioned off at nfl.com/auction in
support of the American Cancer Society.
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MIKE ALSTOTT RING OF HONOR
On Sunday, October 4, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers inducted former fullback
Mike Alstott into the team’s Ring of Honor, which is prominently displayed
at Raymond James Stadium and recognizes the individuals who have
made the most significant contributions to the history of the franchise.
Alstott joined former players Lee Roy Selmon, Jimmie Giles, Paul Gruber,
Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks, as well as former Buccaneers Head
Coach John McKay. Later this season, former Buccaneers QB Doug
Williams will also be inducted into the Ring (12/6 vs. Atlanta).
Alstott, a six-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time Associated Press
All-Pro honoree, is the Buccaneers’ all-time leader in touchdowns (71)
and rushing touchdowns (58). He ranks second in franchise annals with
5,088 rushing yards, second in yards from scrimmage (7,372), fourth in
receptions (305), and seventh in games played (158).
A second-round selection (No. 35 overall) out of Purdue in 1996, Alstott
played his entire 11-year career with Tampa Bay, earning his first of six
consecutive Pro Bowl selections following his second season in 1997.
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In addition to the accolades he earned during the regular season, Alstott
also holds a decorated place in Buccaneers postseason lore. He was a
member of six playoff teams and played in 10 postseason contests, both
tied for second-most in franchise history behind only Derrick Brooks, and
the most ever by an offensive player.
Alstott was part of five Buccaneer playoff victories, tied for a franchise
best, while his 341 rushing yards are also the most in club history.
Alstott’s seven postseason touchdowns, all rushing, are five more than
any other player in team history. Four of those scores came en route to the
Super Bowl XXXVII title in San Diego following the 2002 season. Alstott
also ranks third in postseason receptions (21) and fourth in postseason
receiving yards (161).
In retirement, Alstott and his wife, Nicole, settled in the Tampa Bay
community and formed the Mike Alstott Family Foundation. The
foundation’s mission is to uplift the minds, hearts and spirits of families
and children on their way to realizing their full potential through various
events, assistance programs and celebrations. Mike is also the head
football coach at Northside Christian School in St. Petersburg.
ALSTOTT RING OF HONOR
STRENGTH OF THE SOUTH
Over the previous 13 seasons, one could argue that the toughest division
in the NFL is the NFC South. Since realignment in 2002, the NFC South is
one of only four divisions in the NFL to have every team earn a division
championship, and is the only division to have each of its teams make a
conference championship appearance. The NFC East, NFC West and AFC
West are the only other divisions to have all four teams earn a division
championship since realignment.
The NFC South has also been represented seven times in a conference
championship game, the best in the NFC and tied for the second-most in
the NFL. The NFC South is also tied for the fourth-most appearances in
the Super Bowl (3), tied for the second-most by any NFC Division. They are
also tied for the most different teams to the Super Bowl of any division,
sending three different teams (Tampa Bay, Carolina, New Orleans), a feat
that only the NFC West has matched (Arizona, San Francsico and Seattle).
SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES & WINS SINCE 2002
Division AFC East
NFC West
AFC North
NFC South
NFC East
AFC South
NFC North
AFC West
Appearances
5
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
Wins
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
0
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME APPEARANCES SINCE 2002
Division AFC East
NFC South
NFC West
AFC North
NFC East
NFC North
AFC South
AFC West
Number
10
7
7
7
6
6
5
4
The NFC South is also the only division to have more than one team win
a Super Bowl (Tampa Bay, New Orleans), since 2002. The NFC South has
had a very even split of division champions, with three of the four teams
winning three times each and the Panthers having captured four division
titles.
NFC SOUTH DIVISION TITLES SINCE 2002
TeamNumber
Carolina5
Tampa Bay
3
Atlanta3
New Orleans
3
In 2010, the NFC South recorded another impressive feat, as they were the
only division to have three teams finish with a winning record, with three
of the four teams finish with a double-digit win total (Atlanta – 13-3;
New Orleans – 11-5; Tampa Bay – 10-6). It marked just the second time,
dating back to realignment in 2002, that a division has had three teams
with double-digit wins in the same season (also the AFC South in 2007).
The feat was matched by the NFC North in 2012, the NFC West in 2013
and the AFC North in 2014.
In 2008, the NFC South again showed its overall strength, as it finished
as one of only three divisions in the League to have three of its four teams
with a record of 9-7 or better (also AFC East and NFC East) and is one
of two divisions to have all of its teams at 8-8 or better (also NFC East).
The NFC South also finished with a remarkable 27-5 overall home record
in 2008, the best combined home winning percentage by a division in
NFL history (.844), with the next best division last season, the NFC East,
holding an 23-9 record at home. The South was also a near-perfect 11-1
at home when facing other South division opponents in 2008. The Bucs
contributed significantly to that mark, as they finished 6-2 at home,
winning their first six games at Raymond James Stadium in 2008.
BEST COMBINED HOME RECORD BY A DIVISION IN NFL HISTORY
YearDivision
2008
NFC South
2003
NFC West
1988
AFC Central
1971
AFC West
1988
AFC East
1976
AFC Central
1995
NFC Central
2013
NFC West
Record Pct.
27-5
.844
26-6
.813
25-7
.781
20-6-2
.769*
30-9-1
.763
21-7
.750
30-10
.750
24-8
.750
*Prior to 1972, tie games were not counted in winning percentage.
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BUCCANEERS IN THE COMMUNITY
BUCS CARE MISSION: BE CHAMPIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
We are dedicated to making a difference in the Tampa Bay area through
programming that will inspire, equip and celebrate the “Champion” in
each of us.
•
Glazer Family Foundation Vision Mobile: The Bucs Vision Mobile
powered by the Glazer Family Foundation – a fun, interactive
mobile eye clinic for children – visits 60 Title I elementary schools
in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties each year to assist with eye
screenings and administering exams. In 2014 alone, the Vision
Mobile provided more than 1,800 pairs of complimentary eyeglasses
to Tampa Bay-area youth. Since the program’s inception in 2009,
the Bucs Vision Mobile has screened over 10,000 children and given
out more than 7,000 pairs of eyeglasses. For more information about
the Bucs Vision Mobile, visit www.glazerfamilyfoundation.org.
Tampa Bay Sports Commission: Since 1999, the Glazer Family
Foundation has been committed to supporting Bay Area amateur youth athletics. Through a significant annual donation to the
Tampa Bay Sports Commission, the Glazer family seeks to inspire
future generations of youth athletes. Since inception, the Glazer
Family Foundation has donated over $1,000,000 to the Tampa Bay
Sports Commission. For more information about the Tampa Bay
Sports Commission, visit www.tampabaysports.org.
•
Salute to Service: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers proudly support the
brave men and women that have served or continue to serve in the
U.S. Armed Forces. Through a strategic partnership with USO Central
Florida, the Buccaneers participate in goodwill activities engaging
over 16,000 military families a year at the Tampa International
Airport USO Welcome Center. Each home game, the team highlights
valiant efforts of our local heroes through the Hero of the Game and
Salute to Service Suite programs. In 2014, Bucs WR Vincent Jackson,
and wife Lindsey, launched a children’s book series aimed at supporting military families – Danny Dogtags: Dealing with Deployment.
For more information about the Buccaneers’ efforts to support military, visit www.buccaneers.com/salute.
•
Treasure Chest 5K: In 2014, the second annual Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Treasure Chests 5K Run/Walk & Corporate Challenge took place on a
beautiful Sunday morning around Raymond James Stadium. The event,
which served as an opportunity to inspire our community to support
breast cancer awareness, drew more than 3,000 participants. After
the race, the Buccaneers donated $40,000 to local nonprofit organizations including the American Cancer Society, Florida Cancer Specialists
Foundation and Moffitt Cancer Center. The third annual Treasure Chests
5K Run/Walk & Corporate Challenge will take place at Raymond James
Stadium on Sunday, October 11, 2015. For more information and to support the cause, visit www.buccaneers.com/treasurechests5k.
Inspire
• Motivate and encourage each other to push beyond our limits and
reach new heights
Equip
• Provide skills, knowledge and other resources to create access to
brighter futures for our community through targeted programming
Celebrate
• Honor and recognize the outstanding achievements of our neighbors
in the Tampa Bay Area
•
•
46
Buccaneers Academy: The Buccaneers Academy program is the
team’s commitment to supporting generations of youth in the Bay
Area. Through interactive and innovative classroom programming,
the team supports 24 Hillsborough County Public Schools, with
more than 14,000 Students, and 1,000 Teachers. In addition to
the educational curricula, each Academy received a Tampa Bay
Buccaneers-themed covered play court to provide children the
ability to play outdoors without risking overexposure to the sun. For
more information about the Buccaneers Academy program, visit
www.buccaneers.com/community.
Glazer Children’s Museum: Opening to rave reviews in 2010, the
Glazer Children’s Museum has encouraged more than 960,000
visitors to learn and grown. The 53,000-square foot museum has
become one of the most innovative cultural institutions in the
region as children have an opportunity each day to learn, play,
dream, and discover more about who they are each and every day.
A combination of permanent and traveling exhibits, comprehensive
year-round programs, and special events provide children, parents, caregivers and teachers a rich and ever-changing environment for playful learning. For more information about the Glazer
Children’s Museum, visit www.glazermuseum.org.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS STATISTICS
2015 RECORD --
WON:
6
LOST:
7
Aug 15
Aug 24
Aug 29
Sept 3
L
W
L
W
16-26
25-11
7-31
22-17
at Minnesota
CINCINNATI
CLEVELAND
at Miami
50,610
47,728
51,521
49,675
Sept 13
Sept 20
Sept 27
Oct 4
Oct 11
L
W
L
L
W
14-42
26-19
9-19
23-37
38-31
63,945
73,006
71,718
57,468
58,490
Oct 25
Nov 1
Nov 8
Nov 15
Nov 22
Nov 29
Dec 6
Dec 13
Dec 17
Dec 27
Jan 3
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
30-31
23-20
18-32
10-6
45-17
12-25
23-19
17-24
TENNESSEE
at New Orleans
at Houston
CAROLINA
JACKSONVILLE
-- bye week -at Washington
at Atlanta
N.Y. GIANTS
DALLAS
at Philadelphia
at Indianapolis
ATLANTA
NEW ORLEANS
at St. Louis
CHICAGO
at Carolina
SCORE BY QUARTERS
BUCCANEERS
OPPONENTS
TD
0
6
5
0
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
31
36
72,912
70,524
64,351
64,133
69,596
65,696
58,221
62,138
BUCCANEERS
266
82
150
34
71/168 42.3%
6/10 60.0%
29:00
4730
363.8
814
5.8
1835
141.2
381
2895
222.7
24/164
3059
409/239
58.4
11
45/42.4
38.1
125/1027
18/9
31
10
18
3
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
3rd Down: Made/Att.
4th Down: Made/Att.
POSSESSION AVG.
TOTAL NET YARDS
Avg. Per Game
Total Plays
Avg. Per Play
NET YARDS RUSHING
Avg. Per Game
Total Rushes
NET YARDS PASSING
Avg. Per Game
Sacked/Yards Lost
Gross Yards
Att./Completions
Completion Pct.
Had Intercepted
PUNTS/AVERAGE
NET PUNTING AVERAGE
PENALTIES/YARDS
FUMBLES/FUMBLES LOST
TOUCHDOWNS
Rushing
Passing
Returns
SCORING
Barth
Martin
Winston
Brindza
Jackson
Brate
Evans
Sims
Seferian-Jenkins
David
Dye
Humphries
Jones
Shepard
Smith, J.
BUCCANEERS
OPPONENTS
(OT)
1
45
71
R
0
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
6
P
0
1
0
0
3
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
18
26
2
117
88
Rt
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
3
4
3
57
81
PAT
19-20
0-0
0-0
6-8
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
25-28
31-34
OPPONENTS
291
78
178
35
82/176 46.6%
4/6 66.7%
31:00
4434
341.1
863
5.1
1223
94.1
362
3211
247.0
31/178
3389
470/323
68.7
11
50/46.3
38.2
89/766
22/10
36
6
26
4
4
66
82
2P
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1-3
0-2
OT
3
0
FG
19-23
0-0
0-0
6-12
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
25-35
25-28
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
238
92
45
5
1
381
362
1214
419
184
18
0
1835
1223
5.1
4.6
4.1
3.6
0.0
4.8
3.4
84
59
21
7
0
84
21
RECEIVING
Evans
Sims
Jackson
Martin
Humphries
Brate
Seferian-Jenkins
Myers
Murphy
Dye
Stocker
Rainey
Lane
Shepard
BUCCANEERS
OPPONENTS
No
57
36
33
24
20
18
13
12
10
5
4
3
2
2
239
323
Yds
889
393
543
199
190
212
201
127
198
42
26
16
13
10
3059
3389
Avg
15.6
10.9
16.5
8.3
9.5
11.8
15.5
10.6
19.8
8.4
6.5
5.3
6.5
5.0
12.8
10.5
Lg
68
56
36
25
27
28
41t
17
54
16
11
8
8
6
68
59
TD
INTERCEPTIONS
David
Alexander
McDougald
Conte
Verner
Moore
BUCCANEERS
OPPONENTS
No
3
2
2
2
1
1
11
11
Yds
19
15
1
-4
44
18
93
134
Avg
6.3
7.5
0.5
-2.0
44.0
18.0
8.5
12.2
Lg
20t
15
1
-2
28
18
28
46t
TD
Avg
42.4
42.4
46.3
Net
38.1
38.1
38.2
TB
3
3
6
In20
13
13
20
Lg
56
56
64
Bk
0
0
0
PUNT RETURNS
Rainey
BUCCANEERS
OPPONENTS
Ret
26
26
24
FC
8
8
9
Yds
288
288
130
Avg
11.1
11.1
5.4
Lg
58
58
24
TD
0
0
0
KICKOFF RETURNS
Rainey
Dye
BUCCANEERS
OPPONENTS
Ret
17
1
18
28
Yds
431
18
449
643
Avg
25.4
18.0
24.9
23.0
Lg
38
18
38
42
TD
0
0
0
0
30-39 40-49
6-6
3-6
2-3
1-3
8-9
4-9
5-5
6-9
50+
2-3
2-4
4-7
3-3
Lg
53
58
58
53
PUNTING
Schum
BUCS
OPPONENTS
TOTAL
288
322
S
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
RUSHING
Martin
Sims
Winston
Rainey
Lane
BUCCANEERS
OPPONENTS
PTS
76
36
30
24
20
18
18
18
12
6
6
6
6
6
6
288
322
No
45
45
50
FIELD GOALS
Barth
Brindza
BUCCANEERS
OPPONENTS
Yds
1906
1906
2316
1-19
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
20-29
8-8
1-2
9-10
10-10
TD
5
0
5
0
0
10
6
3
3
3
1
1
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
18
26
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Brindza: ( ) (55G, 52S, 35G, 22G, 30G) (58G, 41WR, 33WR, 57WL) (42G, 29RU, 43WL)
Barth: ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (35G, 35G, 47G) (22G, 45G, 21G) (38G, 23G, 31G) (25G, 28G, 43WR, 21G,
53G) (52G, 46WL) (28G) (38G, 30G, 54WL) (23G) (39G, 47WL)
Buccaneers: ( ) (55G, 52S, 35G, 22G, 30G) (58G, 41WR, 33WR, 57WL) (42G, 29RU, 43WL)
(35G, 45G, 47G) (22G, 45G, 21G) (38G, 23G, 31G) (25G, 28G, 43WR, 21G, 53G) (52G, 46W
(28G) (38G, 30G, 54WL) (23G) (39G, 47WL)
OPPONENTS: ( ) (42WL) (43RU, 39G, 19G) (24G, 27G, 27G) (31G) (35G) (21G, 24G) (35G,
35G, 53G, 44G) (43G) (49G, 27G, 26G, 44G) (28G, 47G, 52G, 29G) (23G)
SACKS: McCoy 7.0, Smith 6.0, Jones 4.5, Alexander 3.0, Gholston 3.0, David 2.0, Melton 2.0,
Carter 1.0, Lansanah 1.0, Spence 1.0, Verner 0.5.
Buccaneers 31.0, Opponents 24.0FUM/LOST: Rainey 5/0, Winston 5/1, Martin 3/3, Sims 2/2, Evans 1/1, Hawley, 1/1, J. Smith 1/
PASSING
Att
Comp
Yds
Cmp%
Yds/Att
TD
TD%
INT
INT%
Lg
Sack/Lost
Winston
409
239
3059
58.4
7.48
18
4.4
11
2.7
68
24/164
BUCCANEERS
409
239
3059
58.4
7.48
18
4.4
11
2.7
68
24/164
85.4
OPPONENTS
470
323
3389
68.7
7.21
26
5.5
11
2.3
59
31/178
98.1
0
Rating
85.4
2015 BUCCANEERS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Player
Solo
Tackles
Assist
Total
TFL
Sack
Sacks
Yds
QBP
INT
Interceptions
Yds
TD
PD
FF
Fumbles
FR Yds
TD
Lavonte David
67
51
118
7
2.0
7.0
3
3
19
1
12
1
-
-
-
Kwon Alexander
59
34
93
6
3.0
21.5
5
2
15
-
9
2
1
20
0
Chris Conte
56
18
74
6
-
-
-
2
-4
0
6
2
-
-
-
Bradley McDougald
54
16
70
2
-
-
1
2
1
0
4
-
-
-
-
William Gholston
34
14
48
7
3.0
7.0
8
-
-
-
2
1
-
-
-
Alterraun Verner
37
8
45
-
0.5
3.0
2
1
44
0
4
-
-
-
-
Sterling Moore
32
6
38
3
-
-
-
1
18
0
6
3
-
-
-
Jude Adjei-Barimah
31
7
38
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Danny Lansanah
25
13
38
4
1.0
4.0
1
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
Clinton McDonald
21
10
31
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Gerald McCoy
21
6
27
7
7.0
50.5
14
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Henry Melton
16
7
23
1
2.0
1.0
11
-
-
-
2
1
2
0
0
George Johnson
13
8
21
1
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
2
1
0
0
Bruce Carter
16
3
19
2
1.0
11.0
3
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Johnthan Banks
14
5
19
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Major Wright
12
6
18
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
-
Jacquies Smith
13
4
17
4
6.0
52.5
10
-
-
-
1
3
3
22
1
Tim Jennings
12
5
17
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
0
0
Keith Tandy
13
3
16
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
Mike Jenkins
12
1
13
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
-
-
-
-
7
5
12
2
-
-
2
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
10
1
11
5
4.5
19.5
8
-
-
-
-
1
1
43
1
-
Tony McDaniel
Howard Jones
Akeem Spence
8
3
11
1
1.0
1.0
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
D.J. Swearinger
8
3
11
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
12
-
Josh Shirley
2
0
2
1
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Kourtnei Brown
2
0
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
595
1
238
1
833
68
31.0
178.0
76
11
93
1
63
16
10
97
2
T.J. Fatinikun
Totals
2015 SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS
Solo
5
8
7
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Tackles
Assist
4
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Total
9
8
8
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
D.J. Swearinger
1
0
Kimario McFadden
0
47
Player
Bruce Carter
Danny Lansanah
Russell Shepard
Jeremiah George
Keith Tandy
Andrew DePaola
Alterraun Verner
Donteea Dye
T.J. Fatinikun
Mike Jenkins
Josh Keyes
Orie Lemon
Bobby Rainey
Jude Adjei-Barimah
Chris Conte
Jorvorskie Lane
Totals
FF
1
-
Fumbles
FR
-
TD
-
1
-
-
-
1
1
-
-
-
10
57
1
0
0
Return Touchdowns
3-yard fumble return by Jacquies Smith, vs. Jacksonville, 10/11/15
43-yard fumble return by Howard Jones, at Washington, 10/25/15
20-yard interception return by Lavonte David, at Philadelphia, 11/22/15
Safeties
Blocked Kicks
FG
PAT
William Gholston
0
1
Totals
0
1
Own Fumbles
Total Lost
Mike Evans
Joe Hawley
Doug Martin
Bobby Rainey
Charles Sims
Jacquies Smith
Jameis Winston
Totals
Punt
0
0
OR
OOB
1
1
3
4
2
1
4
1
1
3
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
9
7
0
Miscellaneous Tackles/Fumbles
Donteea Dye
Mike Evans
Joe Hawley
Adam Humphries
Jorvorskie Lane
Ali Marpet
Doug Martin
Charles Sims
Jameis Winston
Totals
Tackles
1
FF
0
FR
0
2
2
1
0
2
1
2
2
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
5
Key
TFL - Tackles for Loss
QBP - Quarterback Pressures
FF - Forced Fumbles
OR - Own Recovered
Yds - Yards
PD - Passes Defensed
FR - Fumble Recoveries
OOB - Out of Bounds
2015 BUCCANEERS PARTICIPATION CHART
Position Abbreviation Indicates Start (e.g. RCB indicates started at right cornerback)
N = Not on Roster
P
O
S
Player
G
P
PS = Practice Squad
D
N
P
G
S
I
A
Legend
P = Played
DNP = Did Not Play
PUP = Phys. Unable to Perform
IA = Inactive
IR = Injured Reserve
NFI = Res./Non-Football-Injury
RES = Reserve
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
TEN
@no
@hou
CAR
JAX
@was
@atl
NYG
DAL
@phi
@ind
ATL
NO
@stl
CHI
@car
Adjei-Barimah, Jude
CB
10
6
0
0 PS
PS
PS
P
P
P
P
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
Alexander, Kwon
LB
12
12
0
0 MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
MLB
RES
Allen, Josh
G
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
PS
PS
PS
Banks, Johnthan
CB
11
5
0
2 CB
CB
CB
IA
IA
CB
CB
P
P
P
P
P
P
Barth, Connor
K
9
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Bell, Kenny
WR
0
0
0
0 IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
Brate, Cameron
TE
11
3
0
0 PS
N
P
P
TE
P
P
P
P
P
TE
TE
P
Brindza, Kyle
K
4
0
0
0 P
P
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Brown, Kourtnei
DE
3
0
0
2 IA
P
PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
IA
P
P
Carter, Bruce
LB
12
1
0
1 P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
IA
MLB
Cherilus, Gosder
T
12
12
0
1 RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
RT
IA
RT
Claiborne, Imoan
CB
0
0
0
0 PS
PS
PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Clay, Kaelin
WR
0
0
0
0 PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Conte, Chris
S
13
12
0
0 P
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
David, Lavonte
LB
13
13
0
0 WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
WLB
Davis, Akeem
S
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
N
PS
N
N
N
Davis, Andre
WR
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
PS
N
N
N
N
DePaola, Andrew
LS
13
0
0
0 P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Dotson, Demar
T
4
1
0
1 IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
P
P
P
RT
IA
Dye, Donteea
WR
7
3
0
2 PS
PS
PS
PS
P
P
WR
WR
WR
IA
IA
P
P
English, Larry
DE
0
0
0
0 IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
Evans, Mike
WR
12
11
0
1 IA
P
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
N
PS
Everett, Antoine
G
0
0
0
0 N
PS
PS
PS
Fatinikun, T.J.
DE
2
0
0
2 IA
IA
P
P
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
Fragel, Reid
T
1
0
0
1 PS
PS
N
PS
N
P
PS
IA
N
N
N
PS
N
PS
N
PS
N
PS
N
PS
N
Frey, Isaiah
CB
0
0
0
0 N
PS
PS
PS
PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
George, Jeremiah
LB
12
0
0
1 P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Gholston, William
DL
13
10
0
0 P
P
P
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
Glanton, Adarius
LB
2
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
P
Glennon, Mike
QB
0
0
13
0 DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
Gottschalk, Ben
C
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
PS
PS
Griffin, Ryan
QB
0
0
0
13 IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
Groy, Ryan
G
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
PS
PS
PS
N
N
N
Hall, Rannell
WR
0
0
0
0 PS
PS
N
N
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
C
Hawley, Joe
C
12
11
0
0 N
P
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
Humphries, Adam
WR
10
0
0
1 P
P
IA
P
PS
PS
P
P
P
P
P
P
IA
P
Ifedi, Martin
DE
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
Jackson, Vincent
WR
10
9
0
3 WR
P
WR
WR
WR
WR
IA
IA
IA
WR
WR
WR
WR
James, Mike
RB
0
0
0
3 IA
IA
IA
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
Jenkins, Mike
CB
11
4
0
2 IA
IA
P
CB
CB
CB
CB
P
P
P
P
P
P
CB
CB
IA
IA
Jennings, Tim
CB
6
3
0
2 P
P
CB
Johnson, George
DE
9
3
0
4 DE
DE
DE
P
P
P
P
P
P
IA
IA
IA
IA
Johnson, James-Michael
LB
1
0
0
0 P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
PS
Jones, Howard
DE
0 PS
PS
Keyes, Josh
LB
4
0
0
0 PS
PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
P
P
P
Kush, Eric
C
0
0
0
1 IA
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
9
4
0
P
P
P
DE
DE
P
P
DE
DE
Lane, Jorvorskie
FB
13
5
0
0 P
P
FB
FB
P
P
FB
P
FB
P
P
P
FB
Lansanah, Danny
LB
13
10
0
0 SLB
SLB
SLB
P
SLB
P
SLB
SLB
P
SLB
SLB
SLB
SLB
LB
7
0
0
0 N
P
PS
N
P
P
P
P
Lott, Derrick
DT
0
0
0
0 N
PS
N
PS
PS
N
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
Lyn, Keon
Lemon, Orie
CB
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Mankins, Logan
G
12
12
0
1 LG
LG
LG
LG
IA
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
Marpet, Ali
OL
10
10
0
3 RG
RG
RG
RG
RG
RG
RG
RG
IA
IA
IA
RG
RG
Martin, Doug
RB
13
13
0
0 RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB
Martin, Josh
DE
2
0
0
0 N
N
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Masifilo, Matthew
OL
2
0
0
2 P
IA
IA
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
McCoy, Gerald
DT
12
12
0
1 DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
IA
DT
McDaniel, Tony
DT
McDonald, Clinton
DT
McDougald, Bradley
S
11
McFadden, Kimario
S
2
0
Melton, Henry
DT
13
1
Moore, Sterling
CB
13
7
Murphy, Louis
WR
6
1
Myers, Brandon
TE
11
Nealy, Quayshawn
LB
0
P
P
P
P
IA
IA
P
P
P
N
P
P
P
P
6
0
1 DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
IA
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
13
0
0 FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
FS
0
1 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
IA
P
PS
PS
0
0 P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
DT
P
0
0 P
P
P
CB
P
P
P
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
0
0 WR
P
P
P
P
P
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
5
0
2 P
TE
P
TE
TE
TE
P
P
P
TE
P
IA
IA
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
PS
N
N
N
N
Pamphile, Kevin
T
0 P
P
P
P
LG
P
P
TE
P
P
P
P
P
Powell, Ronald
DE
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
PS
IR
IR
IR
IR
IR
Rainey, Bobby
RB
13
0
0
0 P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Schum, Jacob
P
13
0
0
0 P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Seferian-Jenkins, Austin
TE
4
2
0
9 TE
TE
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
P
P
Shepard, Russell
WR
10
1
0
3 P
WR
P
IA
IA
IA
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Shirley, Josh
DE
5
0
0
2 N
N
N
N
PS
PS
P
P
P
IA
P
P
IA
Sidbury, Lawrence
DE
1
0
0
1 N
N
N
N
N
N
N
IA
N
P
N
N
N
Sims, Charles
RB
13
0
0
0 P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Smith, Donovan
T
13
13
0
0 LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
LT
Smith, Evan
C
6
5
4
3 C
C
IA
IA
IA
DNP
DNP
P
RG
RG
RG
DNP
DNP
Smith, Jacquies
DE
9
9
0
4 DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
IA
IA
DE
DE
IA
IA
Spence, Akeem
DT
8
7
0
0 PUP
PUP
PUP
PUP
PUP
P
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
DT
PS
Spencer, Evan
WR
0 N
N
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
Stanford, Julian
LB
0
0
0
0 N
PS
N
N
N
N
PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
TE
11
11
0
2 TE
TE
TE
IA
IA
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
TE
CB
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
N
N
PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Swearinger, D.J.
S
7
0
0
0
P
Stocker, Luke
Swanson, Daxton
0
0
2 P
N
6
2
0
N
13
13
0
P
0
2 P
P
P
P
P
P
P
IA
IA
Tandy, Keith
S
11
0
0
2 P
P
P
P
P
IA
P
P
P
P
IA
P
Verner, Alterraun
CB
13
4
0
0 CB
CB
P
P
P
CB
P
P
CB
P
P
P
P
Wallace, Martin
T
0
0
0
0 PS
N
PS
PS
N
PS
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
P
Warren, Jeremiah
OL
3
0
1
1 DNP
IA
P
P
P
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Westbrook, Tevin
TE
0
0
0
0 N
N
N
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
PS
Winston, Jameis
QB
13
13
0
0 QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
QB
Wright, Major
S
7
1
0
6 SS
IA
IA
IA
P
P
IA
IA
IA
P
P
P
P
2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART
(Subject to change)
OFFENSE
WR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
83 Vincent Jackson
76 Donovan Smith
70 Logan Mankins
68 Joe Hawley
74 Ali Marpet
78 Gosder Cherilus
87 Austin Seferian-Jenkins
17 Donteea Dye
64 Kevin Pamphile
WR
QB
RB
FB
13 Mike Evans
3 Jameis Winston
22 Doug Martin
46 Jorvorskie Lane
11 Adam Humphries
8 Mike Glennon
34 Charles Sims
DEFENSE
DE
DT
DT
DE
SLB
MLB
WLB
CB
CB
SS
FS
92 William Gholston
93 Gerald McCoy
97 Akeem Spence
56 Jacquies Smith
51 Danny Lansanah
50 Bruce Carter
54 Lavonte David
26 Sterling Moore
38 Jude Adjei-Barimah
23 Chris Conte
30 Bradley McDougald
94 George Johnson
90 Henry Melton
77 Tony McDaniel
95 Howard Jones
57 Josh Keyes
45 Orie Lemon
52 Jeremiah George
24 Mike Jenkins
21 Alterraun Verner
37 Keith Tandy
31 Major Wright
62 Evan Smith
69 Demar Dotson
88 Luke Stocker
PECIALISTS
P
PK
KO
H
LS
PR
KR
5 Jacob Schum
10 Connor Barth
10 Connor Barth
5 Jacob Schum
48 Andrew DePaola
43 Bobby Rainey
43 Bobby Rainey
Rookies Underlined
5 Jacob Schum
8 Mike Glennon
11 Adam Humphries
11 Adam Humphries
84 Cameron Brate
82 Brandon Myers
89 Russell Shepard
4 Ryan Griffin
43 Bobby Rainey
91 Josh Shirley
59 Kourtnei Brown
53 Adarius Glanton
27 Johnthan Banks
MPA BAY BUCCANEERS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
PLAYERS
Jude Adjei-Barimah
Johnthan Banks
EYE-JAY Buh-REE-muh
Johnathan
Gosder Cherilus
Chris Conte
Lavonte David
Andrew DePaola
William Gholston
Adarius Glanton
Jorvorskie Lane
Danny Lansanah
Ali Marpet
Bradley McDougald
GOZ-der SHARE-uh-luss
con-tee
luh-VON-tay
duh-paw-luh
GOAL-ston
Uh-Dare-E-Us
juh-VORE-skee
lan-SAN-uh
Alley Mar-PET
Mc-DOO-guld
Kevin Pamphile
Jacob Schum
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
Jacquies Smith
D.J. Swearinger
Alterraun Verner
PAM-feel
Shummm
suh-FAIR-ee-un
jah-KWEESE
SWEAR-in-jer
AL-ter-on
COACHES
Mike Bajakian
Dave Borgonzi
Dirk Koetter
Mikal Smith
Andrew Weidinger
buh-JAKE-ian
bore-GON-zee
Cutter
Muh-Kale
why-ding-er
2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NUMERICAL ROSTER
Hometown
Bessemer, AL
Westlake Village, CA
Hamburg, NY
Centreville, VA
Wilmington, NC
Spartanburg, SC
Galveston, TX
Fairfield, OH
Lakewood, CA
Oakland, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Bradenton, FL
Antioch, CA
Maben, MS
Dublin, OH
Miramar, FL
Houston, TX
Hopkinsville, KY
Columbus, OH
Griffin, GA
Houston, TX
Lufkin, TX
Parkton, MD
Havelock, NC
Harrisburg, PA
Clearwater, FL
Lakeland, FL
Miami, FL
Dallas, TX
Ghent, NY
Charlotte, NC
Salinas, CA
Miami, FL
Bakersfield, CA
Alexandria, LA
Catheys Valley, CA
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Owings Mills, MD
Columbia, SC
Somerville, MA
Prairie City, IA
Colorado Springs, CO
Naperville, IL
Fox Island, WA
Berea, KY
Houston, TX
Grapevine, TX
Fontana, CA
Detroit, MI
Oklahoma City, OK
Glassboro, NJ
Woodbridge, VA
Fort Walton Beach, FL
(as of 12/9/15)
How Acq.
D1-'15
W (NO)-'15
FA-'15
D3-'13
FA-'15
FA-'15
D1-'14
FA-'15
UFA (TEN)-'14
D1b-'12
UFA (CHI)-'15
UFA (OAK)-'14
UFA (DAL)-'15
D2-'13
W (KC)-'13
UFA (CHI)-'14
D3-'14
D6-'12
FA-'15
W (CLE)-'13
FA-'15
FA-'14
FA-'14
UFA (DAL)-'15
FA-'13
W (JAX)-'15
FA-'15
D2-'12
W(BUF)-'14
FA-'15
W (HOU)-'15
UFA (GB)-'14
D5b-'14
FA-'15
FA-'09
T (NE)-'14
D2b-'15
D2a-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
UFA (NYG)-'14
UFA (SD)-'12
FA-'15
D2-'14
D4-'11
W (PHI)-'13
UFA (DAL)-'15
FA-'15
D4b-'13
D1-'10
T (DET)-'15
FA-'15
D4a-'13
RESERVE/SUSPENDED
NFL Exp.
Age
College
21
R
LSU
HS Hometown
Oxford, AL
How Acq.
D4-'15
Wt.
200
255
197
250
297
INJURED RESERVE
NFL Exp.
Age
28
7
29
7
23
R
24
2
28
7
College
Florida
Northern Illinois
Nebraska
Toledo
Memphis
HS Hometown
St. Petersburg, FL
Aurora, IL
Boulder, CO
Perrysburg, OH
Jacksonville, AR
How Acq.
UFA (NYG)-'14
FA-'14
D5-'15
FA-'14
UFA (SEA)-'14
Wt.
200
223
210
315
325
275
293
314
257
208
PRACTICE SQUAD
Age NFL Exp.
22
R
24
3
24
1
23
1
24
R
24
R
23
1
25
R
22
R
22
R
College
UCF
Miami (FL)
South Carolina State
Louisiana-Monroe
McNeese State
Memphis
SMU
Tennessee-Chattanooga
Florida
Ohio State
HS Hometown
Miami, FL
Haines City, FL
Riverdale, GA
Cedar Hill, TX
Richmond, TX
Houston, TX
Sherman Oaks, CA
Kennesaw, GA
Coconut Creek, FL
Vernon Hills, IL
How Acq.
FA-'15
D6-'13
FA-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
No.
3
4
5
8
10
11
13
17
21
22
23
24
26
27
30
31
34
37
38
43
45
46
48
50
51
52
53
54
56
57
59
62
64
68
69
70
74
76
77
78
82
83
84
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
97
Name
Jameis Winston
Ryan Griffin
Jacob Schum
Mike Glennon
Connor Barth
Adam Humphries
Mike Evans
Donteea Dye
Alterraun Verner
Doug Martin
Chris Conte
Mike Jenkins
Sterling Moore
Johnthan Banks
Bradley McDougald
Major Wright
Charles Sims
Keith Tandy
Jude Adjei-Barimah
Bobby Rainey
Orie Lemon
Jorvorskie Lane
Andrew DePaola
Bruce Carter
Danny Lansanah
Jeremiah George
Adarius Glanton
Lavonte David
Jacquies Smith
Josh Keyes
Kourtnei Brown
Evan Smith
Kevin Pamphile
Joe Hawley
Demar Dotson
Logan Mankins
Ali Marpet
Donovan Smith
Tony McDaniel
Gosder Cherilus
Brandon Myers
Vincent Jackson
Cameron Brate
Luke Stocker
Russell Shepard
Henry Melton
Josh Shirley
William Gholston
Gerald McCoy
George Johnson
Howard Jones
Akeem Spence
Pos.
QB
QB
P
QB
K
WR
WR
WR
CB
RB
S
CB
CB
CB
S
S
RB
S
CB
RB
LB
FB
LS
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
DE
LB
DE
OL
T
C
T
G
G
T
DT
T
TE
WR
TE
TE
TE
WR
DT
DE
DL
DT
DE
DE
DT
Ht.
6-4
6-5
5-11
6-6
5-11
5-11
6-5
6-0
5-10
5-9
6-2
5-10
5-10
6-2
6-1
5-11
6-0
5-10
5-11
5-8
6-1
5-11
6-2
6-2
6-1
5-11
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-4
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-9
6-4
6-4
6-6
6-7
6-7
6-3
6-5
6-5
6-5
6-5
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-6
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-1
Wt.
231
210
211
225
193
195
231
195
187
223
203
197
202
185
209
204
211
205
200
212
242
258
230
240
235
234
230
233
260
223
253
308
315
302
315
308
307
338
305
316
256
230
235
262
253
195
290
235
281
300
265
238
307
Age
21
26
26
26
29
22
22
22
27
26
26
30
25
26
25
27
25
26
23
28
28
28
28
27
30
23
25
25
25
22
27
29
25
27
30
33
22
22
30
31
30
32
24
23
27
25
29
23
24
27
28
25
24
No.
58
Name
Kwon Alexander
Pos.
LB
Ht.
6-1
Wt.
227
No.
18
57
80
96
98
Name
Louis Murphy
Larry English
Kenny Bell
T.J. Fatinikun
Clinton McDonald
Pos.
WR
DE
WR
DE
DT
Ht.
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-2
No.
16
25
33
61
67
71
72
75
81
85
Name
Rannell Hall
Mike James
Kimario McFadden
Josh Allen
Antoine Everett
Martin Ifedi
Ben Gottschalk
Derrick Lott
Tevin Westbrook
Evan Spencer
Pos.
WR
RB
S
OL
OL
DE
C
DT
TE
WR
Ht.
6-1
5-10
5-11
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-4
6-5
6-2
NFL Exp.
R
2
1
3
8
R
2
R
6
4
5
8
5
3
3
6
2
4
R
4
5
3
2
5
4
2
2
4
2
R
1
6
2
6
7
11
R
R
10
8
7
11
1
2
5
3
7
R
3
6
4
1
3
College
Florida State
Tulane
Buffalo
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Clemson
Texas A&M
Heidelberg
UCLA
Boise State
California
South Florida
SMU
Mississippi State
Kansas
Florida
West Virginia
West Virginia
Bowling Green
Western Kentucky
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M
Rutgers
North Carolina
Connecticut
Iowa State
Florida Atlantic
Nebraska
Missouri
Boston College
Clemson
Idaho State
Purdue
UNLV
Southern Miss
Fresno State
Hobart
Penn State
Tennessee
Boston College
Iowa
Northern Colorado
Harvard
Washington
Tennessee
LSU
Texas
UNLV
Michigan State
Oklahoma
Rutgers
Shepherd
Illinois
Head Coach: Lovie Smith
Assistant Coaches: Leslie Frazier (defensive coordinator); Dirk Koetter (offensive coordinator) Kevin O'Dea (special teams coordinator); Mike Bajakian (quarterbacks); Butch Barry
(assistant offensive line); Dave Borgonzi (defensive quality control); Gill Byrd (cornerbacks); Joe Cullen (defensive line); Jon Embree (tight ends); Andrew Hayes-Stoker (wide receivers);
Dave Kennedy (head strength and conditioning); Larry Marmie (senior defensive assistant); Hardy Nickerson (linebackers); Carlos Polk (assistant special teams); Mikal Smith (safeties);
Miles Smith (defensive quality control); Tim Spencer (running backs); Paul Spicer (assistant defensive line); Ben Steele (offensive quality control); Joe Vaughn (assistant strength and
conditioning); Chad Wade (assistant strength & conditioning); George Warhop (offensive line coach); Andrew Weidinger (offensive quality control)
2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No.
38
27
10
84
91
50
78
23
54
48
69
17
13
52
92
53
8
4
68
11
83
24
94
95
57
46
51
45
70
74
22
93
77
30
90
26
82
64
43
5
87
89
91
34
76
62
56
97
88
37
21
3
31
Name
Adjei-Barimah, Jude
Banks, Johnthan
Barth, Connor
Brate, Cameron
Brown, Kourtnei
Carter, Bruce
Cherilus, Gosder
Conte, Chris
David, Lavonte
DePaola, Andrew
Dotson, Demar
Dye, Donteea
Evans, Mike
George, Jeremiah
Gholston, William
Glanton, Adarius
Glennon, Mike
Griffin, Ryan
Hawley, Joe
Humphries, Adam
Jackson, Vincent
Jenkins, Mike
Johnson, George
Jones, Howard
Keyes, Josh
Lane, Jorvorskie
Lansanah, Danny
Lemon, Orie
Mankins, Logan
Marpet, Ali
Martin, Doug
McCoy, Gerald
McDaniel, Tony
McDougald, Bradley
Melton, Henry
Moore, Sterling
Myers, Brandon
Pamphile, Kevin
Rainey, Bobby
Schum, Jacob
Shepard, Russell
Shirley, Josh
Sims, Charles
Smith, Donovan
Smith, Evan
Smith, Jacquies
Spence, Akeem
Stocker, Luke
Tandy, Keith
Verner, Alterraun
Winston, Jameis
Wright, Major
Pos.
CB
CB
K
TE
DE
LB
T
S
LB
LS
T
WR
WR
LB
DL
LB
QB
QB
C
WR
WR
CB
DE
DE
LB
FB
LB
LB
G
G
RB
DT
DT
S
DT
CB
TE
T
RB
P
TE
WR
DE
RB
T
OL
DE
DT
TE
S
CB
QB
S
Ht.
5-11
6-2
5-11
6-5
6-4
6-2
6-7
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-9
6-0
6-5
5-11
6-6
6-1
6-6
6-5
6-3
5-11
6-5
5-10
6-4
6-4
6-2
5-11
6-1
6-1
6-4
6-4
5-9
6-4
6-7
6-1
6-3
5-10
6-3
6-5
5-8
5-11
6-5
6-1
6-1
6-0
6-6
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-5
5-10
5-10
6-4
5-11
Wt.
200
185
193
235
253
240
316
203
233
230
315
195
231
234
281
230
225
210
302
195
230
197
265
238
223
258
235
242
308
307
223
300
305
209
290
202
256
310
212
211
262
195
235
211
338
308
260
307
253
205
187
231
204
Birthdate
7/21/1992
10/3/1989
4/11/1986
7/3/1991
4/17/1989
2/19/1988
6/28/1984
2/23/1989
1/23/1990
7/28/1987
10/11/1985
8/20/1993
8/21/1993
1/24/1992
7/31/1991
9/21/1990
12/12/1989
11/17/1989
10/22/1988
6/24/1993
1/14/1983
3/22/1985
12/11/1987
2/10/1990
1/23/1993
2/4/1987
8/28/1985
9/9/1987
3/10/1982
4/17/1993
1/13/1989
2/25/1988
1/20/1985
11/15/1990
10/11/1986
2/3/1990
9/4/1985
11/27/1990
10/16/1987
1/21/1989
9/29/1992
9/17/1990
1/4/1992
9/19/1990
6/23/1993
7/19/1986
3/18/1990
11/29/1991
7/17/1988
2/12/1989
12/13/1988
1/6/1994
7/1/1988
NFL Exp.
R
3
8
1
1
5
8
5
4
2
7
R
2
2
3
2
3
2
6
R
11
8
4
1
R
3
4
5
11
R
4
6
10
3
7
5
7
2
4
1
2
3
R
2
R
6
2
3
5
4
6
R
6
College
Bowling Green
Mississippi State
North Carolina
Harvard
Clemson
North Carolina
Boston College
California
Nebraska
Rutgers
Southern Miss
Heidelberg
Texas A&M
Iowa State
Michigan State
Florida Atlantic
Tulane
UNLV
Clemson
Northern Colorado
South Florida
Rutgers
Shepherd
Boston College
Texas A&M
Connecticut
Oklahoma State
Fresno State
Hobart
Boise State
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kansas
Texas
SMU
Iowa
Purdue
Western Kentucky
Buffalo
Washington
LSU
UNLV
West Virginia
Penn State
Idaho State
Missouri
Illinois
Tennessee
West Virginia
UCLA
Florida State
Florida
Hometown
Columbus, OH
Maben, MS
Wilmington, NC
Naperville, IL
Charlotte, NC
Havelock, NC
Somerville, MA
Los Angeles, CA
Miami, FL
Parkton, MD
Alexandria, LA
Fairfield, OH
Galveston, TX
Clearwater, FL
Detroit, MI
Lakeland, FL
Centreville, VA
Bakersfield, CA
Spartanburg, SC
Bradenton, FL
Glassboro, NJ
Woodbridge, VA
Ghent, NY
Lufkin, TX
Harrisburg, PA
Houston, TX
Catheys Valley, CA
Oakland, CA
Oklahoma City, OK
Columbia, SC
Dublin, OH
Grapevine, TX
Antioch, CA
Prairie City, IA
Miami, FL
Griffin, GA
Hamburg, NY
Fox Island, WA
Houston, TX
Fontana, CA
Houston, TX
Owings Mills, MD
Salinas, CA
Dallas, TX
Berea, KY
Hopkinsville, KY
Lakewood, CA
Bessemer, AL
Miramar, FL
(as of 12/13/15)
15 GP/GS
10/6
11/5
9/0
11/3
4/0*
12/1
12/12
13/12
13/13
13/0
4/1
7/2
12/11
12/0
13/10
2/0
0/0
0/0
12/11
9/0
10/9
11/4
9/3
9/4
4/0
13/5
13/10
7/0
12/12
10/10
13/13
12/12
11/0
13/13
13/1
13/7
11/5
13/2
13/0
13/0
4/2
10/2
5/0
13/0
13/13
6/5
9/9
8/7
11/11
11/0
13/4
13/13
7/1
* Brown played one game with Houston this season
RESERVE/SUSPENDED
Birthdate
NFL Exp.
College
8/3/1994
R
LSU
No.
58
Name
Alexander, Kwon
Pos.
LB
Ht.
6-1
Wt.
227
No.
80
57
96
98
18
Name
Bell, Kenny
English, Larry
Fatinikun, T.J.
McDonald, Clinton
Murphy, Louis
Pos.
WR
DE
DE
DT
WR
Ht.
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-2
Wt.
197
255
250
297
200
INJURED RESERVE
Birthdate
NFL Exp.
2/25/1992
R
1/22/1986
7
7/28/1991
2
1/6/1987
7
5/11/1987
7
No.
61
67
72
16
71
25
75
33
85
81
Name
Allen, Josh
Everett, Antoine
Gottschalk, Ben
Hall, Rannell
Ifedi, Martin
James, Mike
Lott, Derrick
McFadden, Kimario
Spencer, Evan
Westbrook, Tevin
Pos.
OL
OL
C
WR
DE
RB
DT
S
WR
TE
Ht.
6-3
6-3
6-5
6-1
6-3
5-10
6-4
5-11
6-2
6-5
Wt.
315
325
293
200
275
223
314
210
208
237
PRACTICE SQUAD
Birthdate
NFL Exp.
12/30/1991
1
11/16/1991
R
2/15/1992
1
1/30/1993
R
9/4/1991
R
4/13/1991
3
6/18/1990
R
4/13/1991
1
5/26/1993
R
2/17/1993
R
HS Hometown
Oxford, AL
15 GP/GS
12/12
College
Nebraska
Northern Illinois
Toledo
Memphis
Florida
HS Hometown
Boulder, CO
Aurora, IL
Perrysburg, OH
Jacksonville, AR
St. Petersburg, FL
15 GP/GS
0/0
0/0
2/0
6/6
6/1
College
Louisiana-Monroe
McNeese State
SMU
UCF
Memphis
Miami (FL)
Tennessee-Chattanooga
South Carolina State
Ohio State
Florida
HS Hometown
Cedar Hill, TX
Richmond, TX
Sherman Oaks, CA
Miami, FL
Houston, TX
Haines City, FL
Kennesaw, GA
Riverdale, GA
Vernon Hills, IL
Coconut Creek, FL
15 GP/GS
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
2/0
0/0
0/0
Head Coach: Lovie Smith
Assistant Coaches: Leslie Frazier (defensive coordinator); Dirk Koetter (offensive coordinator) Kevin O'Dea (special teams coordinator); Mike Bajakian (quarterbacks); Butch Barry
(assistant offensive line); Dave Borgonzi (defensive quality control); Gill Byrd (cornerbacks); Joe Cullen (defensive line); Jon Embree (tight ends); Andrew Hayes-Stoker (wide receivers);
Dave Kennedy (head strength and conditioning); Larry Marmie (senior defensive assistant); Hardy Nickerson (linebackers); Carlos Polk (assistant special teams); Mikal Smith (safeties);
Miles Smith (defensive quality control); Tim Spencer (running backs); Paul Spicer (assistant defensive line); Ben Steele (offensive quality control); Joe Vaughn (assistant strength and
conditioning); Chad Wade (assistant strength & conditioning); George Warhop (offensive line coach); Andrew Weidinger (offensive quality control)
2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ROSTER BY POSITION
No.
Name
Pos.
59
92
94
95
93
77
90
91
56
97
Kourtnei Brown
William Gholston
George Johnson
Howard Jones
Gerald McCoy
Tony McDaniel
Henry Melton
Josh Shirley
Jacquies Smith
Akeem Spence
DE
DL
DE
DE
DT
DT
DT
DE
DE
DT
50
54
52
53
57
51
45
Bruce Carter
Lavonte David
Jeremiah George
Adarius Glanton
Josh Keyes
Danny Lansanah
Orie Lemon
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
38
27
24
26
21
Jude Adjei-Barimah
Johnthan Banks
Mike Jenkins
Sterling Moore
Alterraun Verner
CB
CB
CB
CB
CB
23
30
37
31
Chris Conte
Bradley McDougald
Keith Tandy
Major Wright
S
S
S
S
48
Andrew DePaola
LS
5
Jacob Schum
P
10
Connor Barth
K
78
69
68
70
74
64
76
62
Gosder Cherilus
Demar Dotson
Joe Hawley
Logan Mankins
Ali Marpet
Kevin Pamphile
Donovan Smith
Evan Smith
84
82
87
88
(as of 12/9/1
NFL Exp.
Ht.
Wt.
Age
6-4
6-6
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-7
6-3
6-1
6-2
6-1
253
281
265
238
300
305
290
235
260
307
27
24
28
25
27
30
29
23
25
24
1
3
4
1
6
10
7
R
2
3
Linebacker (7)
North Carolina
Nebraska
Iowa State
Florida Atlantic
Boston College
Connecticut
Oklahoma State
6-2
6-1
5-11
6-1
6-2
6-1
6-1
240
233
234
230
223
235
242
27
25
23
25
22
30
28
5
4
2
2
R
4
5
Cornerback (5)
Bowling Green
Mississippi State
South Florida
SMU
UCLA
5-11
6-2
5-10
5-10
5-10
200
185
197
202
187
23
26
30
25
27
R
3
8
5
6
Safety (4)
California
Kansas
West Virginia
Florida
6-2
6-1
5-10
5-11
203
209
205
204
26
25
26
27
5
3
4
6
Long Snapper (1)
Rutgers
6-2
230
28
2
Punter (1)
Buffalo
5-11
211
26
1
Kicker (1)
North Carolina
5-11
193
29
8
T
T
C
G
G
T
T
OL
Offensive Line (8)
Boston College
Southern Miss
UNLV
Fresno State
Hobart
Purdue
Penn State
Idaho State
6-7
6-9
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-6
6-2
316
315
302
308
307
310
338
308
31
30
27
33
22
25
22
29
8
7
6
11
R
2
R
6
Cameron Brate
Brandon Myers
Luke Stocker
TE
TE
TE
TE
Tight End (4)
Harvard
Iowa
Washington
Tennessee
6-5
6-3
6-5
6-5
235
256
262
253
24
30
23
27
1
7
2
5
46
Jorvorskie Lane
FB
Fullback (1)
Texas A&M
5-11
258
28
3
22
43
34
Doug Martin
Bobby Rainey
Charles Sims
RB
RB
RB
Running Back (3)
Boise State
Western Kentucky
West Virginia
5-9
5-8
6-0
223
212
211
26
28
25
4
4
2
17
13
11
83
89
Donteea Dye
Mike Evans
Adam Humphries
Vincent Jackson
Russell Shepard
WR
WR
WR
WR
WR
Wide Receiver (5)
Heidelberg
Texas A&M
Clemson
Northern Colorado
LSU
6-0
6-5
5-11
6-5
6-1
195
231
195
230
195
22
22
22
32
25
R
2
R
11
3
Mike Glennon
QB
6-6
225
26
3
8
College
Defensive Linemen (10)
Clemson
Michigan State
Rutgers
Shepherd
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
UNLV
Missouri
Illinois
Quarterback (3)
2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BY EXPERIENCE
No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Age
11th Year (2)
83
Jackson, Vincent
70
Mankins, Logan
WR
G
6-5
6-4
230
308
32
33
10th Year (1)
77
McDaniel, Tony
DT
6-7
305
8th Year (3)
10
Barth, Connor
78
Cherilus, Gosder
24
Jenkins, Mike
K
T
CB
5-11
6-7
5-10
7th Year (3)
69
Dotson, Demar
90
Melton, Henry
82
Myers, Brandon
T
DT
TE
6th Year (5)
68
Hawley, Joe
93
McCoy, Gerald
62
Smith, Evan
21
Verner, Alterraun
31
Wright, Major
NFL Exp.
(as of 12/9/15)
How Acq.
College
Hometown
11
11
Northern Colorado
Fresno State
Catheys Valley, CA
UFA (SD)-'12
T (NE)-'14
30
10
Tennessee
Columbia, SC
FA-'15
193
316
197
29
31
30
8
8
8
North Carolina
Boston College
South Florida
Wilmington, NC
Somerville, MA
Bradenton, FL
FA-'15
FA-'15
UFA(OAK)-'14
6-9
6-3
6-3
315
290
256
30
29
30
7
7
7
Southern Miss
Texas
Iowa
Alexandria, LA
Grapevine, TX
Prairie City, IA
FA-'09
UFA (DAL)-'15
UFA (NYG)-'14
C
DT
OL
CB
S
6-3
6-4
6-2
5-10
5-11
302
300
308
187
204
27
27
29
27
27
6
6
6
6
6
UNLV
Oklahoma
Idaho State
UCLA
Florida
Bakersfield, CA
Oklahoma City, OK
Salinas, CA
Lakewood, CA
Miramar, FL
FA-'15
D1-'10
UFA (GB)-'14
UFA (TEN)-'14
UFA (CHI)-'14
5th Year (5)
50
Carter, Bruce
23
Conte, Chris
45
Lemon, Orie
26
Moore, Sterling
88
Stocker, Luke
LB
S
LB
CB
TE
6-2
6-2
6-1
5-10
6-5
240
203
242
202
253
27
26
28
25
27
5
5
5
5
5
North Carolina
California
Oklahoma State
SMU
Tennessee
Havelock, NC
Los Angeles, CA
Houston, TX
Antioch, CA
Berea, KY
UFA (DAL)-'15
UFA (CHI)-'15
FA-'15
UFA (DAL)-'15
D4-'11
4th Year (6)
54
David, Lavonte
94
Johnson, George
51
Lansanah, Danny
22
Martin, Doug
43
Rainey, Bobby
37
Tandy, Keith
LB
DE
LB
RB
RB
S
6-1
6-4
6-1
5-9
5-8
5-10
233
265
235
223
212
205
25
28
30
26
28
26
4
4
4
4
4
4
Nebraska
Rutgers
Connecticut
Boise State
Western Kentucky
West Virginia
Miami, FL
Glassboro, NJ
Harrisburg, PA
Oakland, CA
Griffin, GA
Hopkinsville, KY
D2-'12
T (DET)-'15
FA-'13
D1b-'12
W (CLE)-'13
D6-'12
3rd Year (7)
27
Banks, Johnthan
92
Gholston, William
8
Glennon, Mike
46
Lane, Jorvorskie
30
McDougald, Bradley
89
Shepard, Russell
97
Spence, Akeem
CB
DL
QB
FB
S
WR
DT
6-2
6-6
6-6
5-11
6-1
6-1
6-1
185
281
225
258
209
195
307
26
24
26
28
25
25
24
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Mississippi State
Michigan State
Texas A&M
Kansas
LSU
Illinois
Maben, MS
Detroit, MI
Centreville, VA
Lufkin, TX
Dublin, OH
Houston, TX
D2-'13
D4b-'13
D3-'13
FA-'14
W (KC)-'13
W (PHI)-'13
D4a-'13
2nd Year (8)
48
DePaola, Andrew
13
Evans, Mike
52
George, Jeremiah
53
Glanton, Adarius
4
Griffin, Ryan
64
Pamphile, Kevin
87
34
Sims, Charles
56
Smith, Jacquies
LS
WR
LB
LB
QB
T
TE
RB
DE
6-2
6-5
5-11
6-1
6-5
6-5
6-5
6-0
6-2
230
231
234
230
210
310
262
211
260
28
22
23
25
26
25
23
25
25
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Rutgers
Texas A&M
Iowa State
Florida Atlantic
Tulane
Purdue
Washington
West Virginia
Missouri
Parkton, MD
Galveston, TX
Clearwater, FL
Lakeland, FL
Miami, FL
Fox Island, WA
Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
FA-'14
D1-'14
W (JAX)-'15
FA-'15
W (NO)-'15
D5b-'14
D2-'14
D3-'14
W (BUF)-'14
Rookies/1st Year (12)
38
Adjei-Barimah, Jude
84
Brate, Cameron
59
Brown, Kourtnei
17
Dye, Donteea
11
Humphries, Adam
95
Jones, Howard
57
Keyes, Josh
74
Marpet, Ali
5
Schum, Jacob
91
Shirley, Josh
76
Smith, Donovan
3
Winston, Jameis
CB
TE
DE
WR
WR
DE
LB
G
P
DE
T
QB
5-11
6-5
6-4
6-0
5-11
6-4
6-2
6-4
5-11
6-1
6-6
6-4
200
235
253
195
195
235
223
307
211
235
338
231
23
24
27
22
22
25
22
22
26
22
22
21
R
1
1
R
R
1
R
R
1
R
R
R
Bowling Green
Harvard
Clemson
Heidelberg
Clemson
Shepherd
Boston College
Hobart
Buffalo
UNLV
Penn State
Florida State
Columbus, OH
Naperville, IL
Charlotte, NC
Fairfield, OH
Spartanburg, SC
Woodbridge, VA
Ghent, NY
Hamburg, NY
Fontana, CA
Owings Mills, MD
Bessemer, AL
FA-'15
FA-'15
W (HOU)-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
D2b-'15
FA-'15
FA-'15
D2a-'15
D1-'15
2015 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - HOW THEY WERE BUILT
DRAFT
TRADES
WAIVERS
2009
FREE AGENTS
Demar Dotson (R)
2010
Gerald McCoy (1)
2011
Luke Stocker (4)
2012
Doug Martin (1b)
Lavonte David (2)
Keith Tandy (6)
2013
Johnthan Banks (2)
Mike Glennon (3)
Akeem Spence (4a)
William Gholston (4b)
2014
Mike Evans (1)
Austin Seferian-Jenkins (2)
Charles Sims (3)
Kevin Pamphile (5b)
2015
Jameis Winston (1)
Donovan Smith (2a)
Ali Marpet (2b)
Kwon Alexander (4)*
*On Reserve/Suspended list
Vincent Jackson (SD)
Bradley McDougald (KC)
Bobby Rainey (CLE)
Russell Shepard (PHI)
Danny Lansanah
Logan Mankins (NE)
Jacquies Smith (BUF)
Andrew DePaola
Evan Smith (GB)
Mike Jenkins (OAK)
Jorvorskie Lane
Brandon Myers (NYG)
Alterraun Verner (TEN)
Major Wright (CHI)
George Johnson (DET)
Kourtnei Brown (HOU)
Jeremiah George (JAC)
Ryan Griffin (NO)
Jude Adjei-Barimah (R)
Connor Barth
Cameron Brate
Bruce Carter (DAL)
Gosder Cherilus
Chris Conte (CHI)
Donteea Dye (R)
Adarius Glanton
Joe Hawley
Adam Humphries (R)
Howard Jones
Josh Keyes
Orie Lemon
Tony McDaniel
Henry Melton (DAL)
Sterling Moore (DAL)
Jacob Schum
Josh Shirley
WR
Jackson
Shepard
Jackson
Jackson
Jackson
Jackson
Dye
Shepard
Dye
Jackson
Jackson
Jackson
Jackson
LE
G. Johnson
G. Johnson
G. Johnson
Gholston
Gholston
Gholston
Gholston
Gholston
Gholston
Gholston
Gholston
Gholston
Gholston
OPP
TEN
@NO
@HOU
CAR
JAC
@WAS
@ATL
NYG
DAL
@PHI
@IND
ATL
NO
@STL
CHI
@CAR
OPP
TEN
@NO
@HOU
CAR
JAC
@WAS
@ATL
NYG
DAL
@PHI
@IND
ATL
NO
@STL
CHI
@CAR
DT
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
McCoy
Melton
McCoy
LT
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
D. Smith
DT
McDonald
McDonald
McDonald
McDonald
McDonald
McDonald
Spence
Spence
Spence
Spence
Spence
Spence
Spence
LG
Mankins
Mankins
Mankins
Mankins
Pamphile
Mankins
Mankins
Mankins
Mankins
Mankins
Mankins
Mankins
Mankins
RE
J. Smith
J. Smith
J. Smith
J. Smith
J. Smith
J. Smith
J. Smith
H. Jones
H. Jones
J. Smith
J. Smith
H. Jones
H. Jones
C
E. Smith
E. Smith
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
J. Hawley
SLB
Lansanah
Lansanah
Lansanah
--Lansanah
--Lansanah
Lansanah
--Lansanah
Lansanah
Lansanah
Lansanah
RG
Marpet
Marpet
Marpet
Marpet
Marpet
Marpet
Marpet
Marpet
E. Smith
E. Smith
E. Smith
Marpet
E. Smith
MLB
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Alexander
Carter
RT
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Cherilus
Dotson
Cherilus
WLB
David
David
David
David
David
David
David
David
David
David
David
David
David
DEFENSE
TE
Seferian-Jenkins
Seferian-Jenkins
Myers
Myers
Myers
Myers
Stocker
Stocker
Stocker
Stocker
Stocker
Brate
Stocker
OFFENSE
LCB
Verner
Verner
Jennings
Jennings
Jennings
Banks
Banks
Moore
Moore
Moore
Moore
Moore
Moore
WR
Murphy
--Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
Evans
FB
----Lane
Lane
----Lane
--Lane
------Lane
RCB
Banks
Banks
Banks
Jenkins
Jenkins
Jenkins
Jenkins
Adjei-Barimah
Adjei-Barimah
Adjei-Barimah
Adjei-Barimah
Adjei-Barimah
Adjei-Barimah
2015 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
SS
Wright
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
Conte
RB
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
Martin
FS
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
McDougald
QB
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Winston
Verner (DB)
OTHER
------Moore (DB)
--Verner (DB)
Myers (TE)
Brate (TE)
Stocker (TE)
Pamphile (TE)
OTHER
Stocker (TE)
Myers (TE); Stocker (TE)
----Brate (TE)
Stocker (TE)
29
32
10
13
28
6
PS
58
IA
70
24
PS
60
40
74
74
74
N/A
74
74
0
IR/DR
PS
RUNNING BACKS
Martin
Sims
Lane
Rainey
TIGHT ENDS
Stocker
Myers
Brate
Seferian-Jenkins
WIDE RECEIVERS
Evans
Jackson
Humphries
Dye
Murphy
Shepard
OFFENSIVE LINE
D. Smith
Mankins
Cherilus
Hawley
Marpet
E. Smith
Pamphile
Dotson
R. Fragel
66
66
66
28
66
38
3
IR/DR
PS
40
55
1
PS
35
20
33
15
W/NO
40
39
27
20
2
66
NO
66
KEY
DNP= Did Not Play
IA= Inactive
IR/DR= Injured Reserve/Designated to Return
N/A= Not With Team
PS= Practice Squad
R/S= Reserve/Suspended List
W/__=With Other Team
74
TEN
74
QUARTERBACKS
Winston
OFFENSE
TOTAL PLAYS
61
61
61
61
61
IA
7
IR/DR
PS
51
56
IA
PS
39
9
25
41
4
IA
31
30
9
3
61
HOU
61
79
79
79
79
79
IA
11
IR/DR
N/A
73
76
4
PS
51
IA
IA
57
22
IA
38
39
20
4
79
CAR
79
67
IA
67
67
67
IA
67
IR/DR
28
41
60
PS
8
25
IA
IA
42
37
IA
41
26
24
3
67
JAC
67
63
63
63
63
63
DNP
13
IR/DR
IA
48
36
PS
48
2
IA
33
32
16
IA
40
23
23
1
63
WAS
63
70
70
70
70
70
DNP
13
IR/DR
N/A
52
IA
43
50
IR
4
39
38
27
IA
41
29
14
0
70
ATL
70
63
63
63
63
10
53
4
IR/DR
N/A
57
IA
39
56
IR
10
28
24
21
IA
31
32
11
2
63
NYG
63
71
71
71
71
IA
67
12
0
N/A
63
IA
43
54
IR
12
35
30
20
IA
45
26
18
1
71
DAL
71
78
78
78
78
IA
78
15
0
N/A
64
61
44
IA
IR
10
58
21
23
IA
50
28
14
2
78
PHI
78
2015 PLAYTIME PERCENTAGES
67
67
67
67
IA
67
5
0
N/A
64
54
37
IA
IR
12
36
10
41
IA
37
30
8
1
67
IND
67
71
71
IA
71
71
DNP
14
71
N/A
62
53
35
0
IR
9
42
IA
33
21
49
22
15
0
71
ATL
71
55
55
55
55
55
DNP
5
IA
N/A
52
14
29
35
IR
13
21
IA
21
25
28
27
5
0
55
NO
55
STL
CHI
CAR
885
818
814
773
616
377
169
71
28
667
535
299
251
212
139
378
316
265
144
499
371
191
32
885
PLAYS
885
100%
100%
100%
95%
92%
90%
19%
25%
42%
82%
79%
43%
55%
44%
21%
51%
42%
36%
54%
56%
42%
22%
4%
100%
PCT
48
16
14
43
PS
IA
30
40
18
9
32
DEFENSIVE BACKS
McDougald
Conte
Moore
Verner
Adjei-Barimah
Jenkins
Jennings
Banks
Wright
Tandy
Swearinger
NO
78
64
43
45
36
PS
IA
53
67
IA
20
29
78
78
20
13
0
59
38
52
32
63
PS
PUP
50
9
9
N/A
IA
N/A
KEY
DNP= Did Not Play
IA= Inactive
IR= Injured Reserve
N/A= Not With Team
PS= Practice Squad
PUP=Physically Unable To Perform List
R/S= Reserve/Suspended List
S= Suspended
W/__=With Other Team
59
59
36
9
N/A
48
40
30
23
39
PS
PUP
38
18
IA
W/OAK
IA
N/A
TEN
59
LINEBACKERS
David
Alexander
Lansanah
Carter
Lemon
DEFENSIVE LINE
McCoy
Gholston
J. Smith
Melton
G. Johnson
H. Jones
Spence
McDonald
McDaniel
Brown
Shirley
Fatinikun
Sidbury
DEFENSE
TOTAL PLAYS
76
70
63
29
PS
56
85
10
IA
6
41
93
93
11
19
PS
56
50
64
38
48
PS
PUP
61
33
PS
N/A
22
N/A
HOU
93
56
49
14
10
1
53
57
IA
IA
9
2
58
58
26
13
PS
45
47
37
23
19
PS
PUP
37
10
N/A
N/A
14
N/A
CAR
58
55
18
9
27
1
51
57
IA
34
5
8
59
59
28
4
0
48
31
46
26
26
17
PUP
32
10
N/A
PS
IR
N/A
JAC
59
56
54
2
45
13
52
IA
60
13
IA
6
64
64
12
7
0
58
25
58
26
28
17
15
29
IA
N/A
PS
IR
N/A
80
76
5
44
24
62
IA
71
0
4
0
80
75
29
10
0
69
18
42
45
52
38
45
IA
IA
N/A
11
IR
N/A
ATL
80
17
75
75
54
73
4
0
0
IA
58
IA
75
75
17
2
0
64
52
IA
27
60
36
38
IR
20
N/A
3
IR
IA
NYG
75
54
53
54
37
50
3
N/A
0
IA
2
IA
54
54
11
7
0
40
36
IA
34
17
37
26
IR
11
N/A
14
IR
N/A
DAL
54
64
64
69
62
69
2
N/A
2
14
0
N/A
63
63
17
8
N/A
57
46
62
33
IA
40
32
IR
7
N/A
IA
IR
6
PHI
71
2015 PLAYTIME PERCENTAGES
WAS
64
71
71
74
39
74
0
N/A
0
6
IA
N/A
74
74
32
3
N/A
49
54
48
41
IA
34
47
IR
18
IA
5
IR
N/A
IND
74
46
58
67
33
38
9
N/A
20
30
10
N/A
67
67
24
IA
N/A
IA
51
IA
47
IA
54
45
IR
31
35
5
IR
N/A
ATL
67
53
53
82
34
79
0
N/A
3
52
16
N/A
82
R/S
38
79
3
61
66
IA
33
IA
64
41
IR
27
36
IA
IR
N/A
NO
82
STL
CHI
CAR
740
700
573
493
422
292
282
273
167
139
118
906
819
301
174
3
654
554
439
428
352
337
289
247
194
80
38
36
6
PLAYS
914
81%
77%
63%
54%
62%
38%
67%
34%
30%
18%
24%
99%
98%
33%
21%
1%
77%
61%
69%
47%
57%
54%
51%
60%
25%
35%
9%
24%
8%
PCT
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS' 2015 PERSONNEL LOG
(By Date)
January 2 – Signed DB Shelton Johnson, WR Chandler Jones, QB Seth Lobato, DT Matthew
Masifilo, T Matt Patchan, CB Jocquel Skinner and G Jeremiah Warren.
January 5 – Signed S M.D. Jennings, TE Taylor Sloat, and P Chase Tenpenny.
January 8 – Named Dirk Koetter as offensive coordinator.
January 22 – Named Mike Bajakian as quarterbacks coach.
February 5 – Named Butch Barry as assistant offensive line coach, Miles Smith as defensive
quality control coach and Andrew Weidinger as offensive quality control coach.
February 11 – Released QB Josh McCown.
February 19 – Named Duke Preston as Director of Player Development.
February 26 – Named Paul Spicer as assistant defensive line coach.
March 5 – Signed CB Mike Jenkins, LB Danny Lansanah and S Bradley McDougald.
March 9 – Signed DE Larry English, DE Lawrence Sidbury, TE Luke Stocker and LB Jason
Williams.
March 10 – Signed CB Leonard Johnson and S Major Wright. Released T Anthony Collins.
March 11 – Signed LB Bruce Carter. Released DE Michael Johnson.
March 12 – Signed S Chis Conte and DT Henry Melton.
March 19 – Signed CB Sterling Moore and P Andrew Wilder.
March 25 – Released LB Brandon Magee.
April 3 – Traded S Dashon Goldson to the Washington Redskins for an undisclosed 2016 NFL
Draft pick. Signed FB Jorvorskie Lane and TE Emmanuel Ogbuehi.
April 8 – Signed C Ben Gottschalk.
April 9 – Signed LB Larry Dean.
April 15 – Acquired DE George Johnson and a seventh-round 2015 NFL Draft pick from the
Detroit Lions in exchange for a fifth-round 2015 NFL Draft pick.
April 15 – Waived P Chase Tenpenny.
April 24 – Signed RB Bobby Rainey.
April 28 – Signed K Brandon Bogotay. Waived C Ben Gottschalk.
April 29 – Waived S Jocquel Skinner.
May 1 – Signed QB Jameis Winston.
May 4 – Signed LB Quinton Alston, RB Dominique Brown, DT Quayshawne Buckley, LS
Courtland Clavette, DE Ryan Delaire, CB Deshazor Everett, S Chris Hackett, WR Rannell
Hall, LB Josh Keyes, DT Caushaud Lyons, WR Josh Reese, LB Michael Reynolds and DE
Jamal Young. Claimed T Reid Fragel off of waivers from the Atlanta Falcons
May 11 – Signed T Edawn Coughman, WR Donteea Dye, WR Adam Humphries and LB Jared
Koster. Waived DB Shelton Johnson, WR Chandler Jones, T Matt Patchan, WR Solomon
Patton, WR Josh Reese and LB Michael Reynolds.
May 12 – Signed LB Kwon Alexander, WR Kenny Bell, WR Kaelin Clay and RB/FB Joey Iosefa.
Claimed LB Khaseem Greene off of waivers from the Chicago Bears and S D.J. Swearinger off of
waivers from the Houston Texans. Waived S M.D. Jennings
May 18 – Signed S Derrick Wells.
May 19 – Signed OL Antoine Everett. Waived (injured) TE Emmanuel Ogbuehi.
June 1 – Signed T Donovan Smith.
June 3 – Released TE Emmanuel Ogbuehi with an injury settlement.
June 9 – Claimed P Spencer Lanning off of waivers from the Cleveland Browns. Waived P
Andrew Wilder.
June 11 – Signed G Ali Marpet.
June 12 – Claimed TE Tim Wright off of waivers from the New England Patriots. Waived TE
Taylor Sloat.
July 24 – Waived LB Jared Koster.
July 27 – Signed DE Da’Quan Bowers.
July 28 – Placed S Derrick Wells on Active/Non-Football Injury list.
July 29 – Signed CB Jude Adjei-Barimah, S Kimario McFadden and CB Al-Hajj Shabazz.
Waived S Deshazor Everett and S Derrick Wells.
July 31 – Placed WR Louis Muphy on Active/Non-Football Injury list. Placed DT Akeem Spence
on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.
August 5 – Waived LS Courtland Clavette.
August 6 – Signed LB Sammuel Lamur.
August 11 – Signed DT Tony McDaniel and P Karl Schmitz. Activated WR Louis Murphy from
Active/Non-Football Injury list. Waived (injured) LB Quinton Alston. Waived LB Sammuel Lamur.
August 13 – Waived P Spencer Lanning.
August 14 – Signed S Derrick Wells.
August 17 – Signed T Gosder Cherilus. Waived TE/FB Evan Rodriguez.
August 26 – Signed P Jacob Schum. Waived S Derrick Wells.
August 27 – Signed K Connor Barth and LS Brandon Hartson. Waived K Brandon Bogotay.
Released Orie Lemon.
August 30 – Waived RB Dominique Brown, DT Quayshawne Buckley, OL Antoine Everett, LS
Brandon Hartson, FB Joey Iosefa, S Kimario McFadden, P Karl Schmitz, CB Al-Hajj Shabazz,
DE George Uko and DE Jamal Young.
August 31 – Traded TE Tim Wright to the Detroit Lions in exchange for K Kyle Brindza.
September 1 – Waived (injured) OL Josh Allen, WR Robert Herron and CB Leonard Johnson.
Released P Michael Koenen. Placed DT Akeem Spence on the Reserve/ Physically Unable to
Perform list.
September 5 – Placed WR Kenny Bell and DE Larry English on Injured Reserve. Released K
Connor Barth, DL Da’Quan Bowers, LB Larry Dean and DE Lawrence Sidbury. Waived CB
Jude Adjei-Barimah, WR Kaelin Clay, T Edawn Coughman, DE Ryan Delaire, CB Brandon
Dixon, WR Donteea Dye, CB Isaiah Frey, LB Khaseem Greene, S Chris Hackett, LB Josh
Keyes, WR Tavarres King, QB Seth Lobato, DT Caushaud Lyons and OL Patrick Omameh.
Waived (injured) OL Garrett Gilkey and K Patrick Murray.
September 6 – Signed DE Kourtnei Brown, LB Jeremiah George, QB Ryan Griffin, LB JamesMichael Johnson and G/C Eric Kush. Released LB Jason Williams. Waived TE Cameron
Brate, T Reid Fragel and WR Rannell Hall. Waived (injured) Kadeem Edwards.
September 7 – Signed CB Tim Jennings. Signed CB Jude Adjei-Barimah, CB Imoan
Claiborne, WR Kaelin Clay, T Edawn Coughman, WR Donteea Dye, DE Howard Jones, T
Terren Jones and LB Josh Keyes to the practice squad. Placed T Demar Dotson on Injured
Reserve/Designated For Return.
September 8 – Signed TE Cameron Brate, T Reid Fragel and WR Rannell Hall to the practice
squad. Released T Edwan Coughman and T Terren Jones from the practice squad.
September 9 – Signed T Martin Wallace to the practice squad.
September 14 – Signed C Joe Hawley to the practice squad. Waived G/C Eric Kush.
September 15 – Waived (injured) LB James-Michael Johnson. Released TE Cameron Brate,
WR Kaelin Clay and G Martin Wallace from the practice squad.
September 16 – Signed LB Orie Lemon. Signed CB Isaiah Frey, DT Derrick Lott and LB Julian
Stanford to the practice squad.
September 21 – Released LB Orie Lemon.
September 22 – Signed TE Cameron Brate from New Orleans Saints practice squad to Tampa
Bay’s active roster. Signed DE Josh Martin. Waived Kourtnei Brown. Signed LB Orie Lemon,
WR Evan Spencer and G Martin Wallace to the practice squad. Released WR Rannell Hall, DT
Derrick Lott and LB Julian Stanford from the practice squad.
September 24 – Signed DE Kourtnei Brown to the practice squad. Released LB Josh Keyes
from the practice squad.
September 29 – Waived RB Mike James. Signed DT Derrick Lott to the practice squad.
Released CB Imoan Claiborne from the practice squad.
September 30 – Promoted T Reid Fragel from the practice squad to the active roster. Signed OL
Antoine Everett and TE Tevin Westbrook to the practice squad. DE Kourtnei Brown was signed
to the Houston Texans active roster from Tampa Bay’s practice squad.
October 1 – Signed RB Mike James to the practice squad. Waived LB Orie Lemon.
October 3 – Promoted CB Jude Adjei-Barimah from the practice squad to the active roster.
Waived T Reid Fragel.
October 5 – Waived K Kyle Brindza and WR Adam Humphries.
October 6 – Signed K Connor Barth. Promoted WR Donteea Dye and DE Howard Jones from
the practice squad to the active roster. Placed DE T.J. Fatinikun on Injured Reserve. Signed T
Reid Fragel and DE Josh Shirley to the practice squad. Released T Martin Wallace from the
practice squad.
October 7 – Signed LB Orie Lemon. Waived (injured) DE Josh Martin. Signed WR Rannell Hall
and WR Adam Humphries to the practice squad.
October 10 – Promoted T Reid Fragel from the practice squad to the active roster. Waived OL
Matthew Masifilo.
October 13 – Released CB Isaiah Frey from the practice squad.
October 20 – Signed CB Keon Lyn, CB Dax Swanson and T Martin Wallace to the practice
squad. Released DT Derrick Lott from the practice squad. Began T Demar Dotson and DT
Akeem Spence 21-day practice period.
October 24 – Activated DT Akeem Spence from Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list.
Waived C Jeremiah Warren.
October 27 – Placed WR Louis Murphy on Injured Reserve. Released CB Keon Lyn, Daxton
Swanson and T Martin Wallace from the practice squad.
October 28 – Promoted WR Adam Humphries from the practice squad to the active roster.
Signed WR Andre Davis, OL Ryan Groy, DT Derrick Lott and LB Julian Stanford to the practice
squad.
October 31 – Promoted DE Josh Shirley from the practice squad to the active roster. Waived
(injured) T Reid Fragel.
November 3 – Placed DT Clinton McDonald on Injured Reserve. Released LB Julian Stanford
from the practice squad.
November 4 – Signed DE Lawrence Sidbury. Signed LB Quayshawn Nealy and DE Ronald
Powell to the practice squad.
November 9 – Activated T Demar Dotson from the Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list.
Waived CB Tim Jennings.
November 10 – Signed S Kimario McFadden. Waived DE Lawrence Sidbury. Signed DB
Akeem Davis and DE Martin Ifedi to the practice squad. Released WR Andre Davis from the
practice squad. Placed DE Ronald Powell on the Practice Squad Injured Reserve.
November 17 – Waived LB Orie Lemon and S D.J. Swearinger. Released DB Akeem Davis and
LB Quayshawn Nealy from the practice squad.
November 18 – Signed DE Lawrence Sidbury. Signed C Josh Allen and LB Josh Keyes to the
practice squad.
November 23 – Claimed DE Kourtnei Brown off of waivers from Houston. Waived DE Lawrence
Sidbury.
November 25 – Signed DB Akeem Davis and C Ben Gottschalk to the practice squad. OL Ryan
Groy was signed to the Buffalo Bills active roster from Tampa Bay’s practice squad
November 30 – Signed LB Adarius Glanton from the Carolina Panthers practice squad. Waived S
Kimario McFadden.
December 1 – Released DB Akeem Davis from the practice squad.
December 2 – Signed S Kimario McFadden to the practice squad.
December 8 – Placed LB Kwon Alexander on the Reserve/Suspended list.
December 9 – Signed LB Orie Lemon.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS' 2015 PERSONNEL LOG
(By Player and Coach)
Adjei-Barimah, Jude .............. CB
July 29
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
September 7
Signed to practice squad
October 3
Promoted to active roster
Alexander, Kwon .................... LB
May 12
Signed contract
December 9
Placed on Reserve/Suspended list
Allen, Josh .............................. OL
September 1
Waived (injured)
November 18
Alston, Quinton ...................... LB
May 4
Signed contract
August 11
Waived (injured)
Bajakian, Mike. ....................... Quarterbacks Coach
January 22
Signed contract
Barry, Butch. .......................... Assistant Offensive Line Coach
February 5
Signed contract
Barth, Connor ......................... K
August 27
Signed contract
September 5
Released
October 6
Signed contract
Bell, Kenny ............................. WR
May 12
Signed contract
September 5
Placed on Injured Reserve
Bogotay, Brandon .................. K
May 28
Signed
August 27
Waived
Bowers, Da’Quan ................... DE
July 27
Signed contract
September 5
Released
Brate, Cameron ...................... TE
September 6
Waived
September 8
September 15
Released from practice squad
September 22
Signed from New Orleans Saints practice squad
Brindza, Kyle .......................... K
August 31
Acquired via trade – Detroit
October 5
Waived
Brown, Dominique ................. RB
May 4
Signed contract
August 30
Waived
Brown, Kourtnei ..................... DE
September 6
Signed contract
September 22
Waived
September 24
September 30
Signed to Houston Texans active roster
November 23
Claimed off of waivers from Houston
Buckley, Quayshawne ........... DT
May 4
Signed contract
August 30
Waived
Carter, Bruce .......................... LB
March 11
Signed contract
Cherilus, Gosder .................... T
August 18
Signed contract
Claiborne, Imoan .................... CB
September 7
September 29
Clavette, Courtland ................ LS
May 4
Signed contract
August 5
Waived
Clay, Kaelin............................. WR
May 12
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
September 7
September 15
Collins, Anthony .................... T
March 10
Released
Conte, Chris............................ S
March 12
Signed contract
Coughman, Edawn................. T
May 11
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
September 7
September 8
Davis, Akeem.......................... DB
November 10
November 17
November 25
December 2
Davis, Andre ........................... WR
October 28
November 10
Dean, Larry ............................. LB
April 9
Signed contract
September 5
Released
Delaire, Ryan .......................... DE
May 4
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
Dixon, Brandon ...................... CB
September 5
Waived
Dotson, Demar ....................... T
September 7
Placed on injured reserve/designated for return
October 20
Began 21-day practice period
November 9
Activated from injured reserve/designated for return list
Dye, Donteea .......................... WR
May 11
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
September 7
October 6
Edwards, Kadeem .................. G
September 6
Waived (injured)
English, Larry ......................... DE
March 9
Signed contract
September 5
Everett, Antoine ..................... OL
May 19
Signed contract
August 30
Waived
September 30
Everett, Deshazor................... CB
May 4
Signed contract
July 29
Waived
Fatinikun, T.J. ......................... DE
October 6
Fragel, Reid ............................ T
May 4
Claimed off of waivers from Atlanta
September 6
Waived
September 8
September 30
October 3
Waived
October 6
October 10
October 31
Waived (injured)
Frey, Isaiah ............................. CB
September 5
Waived
September 16
October 13
George, Jeremiah................... LB
September 6
Signed contract
Gilkey, Garrett ........................ OL
September 5
Waived (injured)
Glanton, Adarius .................... LB
November 30
Signed from Carolina Panthers practice squad
Goldson, Dashon ................... S
April 3
Traded to the Washington Redskins
Gottschalk, Ben...................... C
April 8
Signed contract
May 28
Waived
November 25
Greene, Khaseem................... LB
May 12
Claimed off of waivers from Chicago
September 5
Waived
Griffin, Ryan ........................... QB
September 6
Signed contract
Groy, Ryan .............................. OL
October 28
November 25
Signed to Buffalo Bills active roster
Hackett, Chris ......................... S
May 4
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
Hall, Rannell ........................... WR
May 4
Signed contract
September 6
Waived
September 8
September 22
October 7
Hartson, Brandon................... LS
August 27
Signed contract
August 30
Waived
Hawley, Joe ............................ G/C
September 14
Signed contract
Herron, Robert........................ WR
September 1
Waived (injured)
Humphries, Adam .................. WR
May 11
Signed contract
October 5
Waived
October 7
October 28
Ifedi, Martin ............................. DE
November 10
Iosefa, Joey ............................ RB/FB
May 12
Signed contract
August 30
Waived
James, Mike ............................ RB
September 29
Waived
October 1
Jenkins, Mike.......................... CB
March 5
Signed contract
Jennings, M.D......................... S
January 5
Signed contract
May 12
Waived
Jennings, Tim ......................... CB
September 7
Signed contract
November 9
Waived
Johnson, George ................... DE
April 15
Acquired via trade - Detroit
Johnson, James-Michael....... LB
September 6
Signed contract
September 15
Waived (injured)
Johnson, Leonard .................. CB
March 10
Signed contract
September 1
Waived (injured)
Johnson, Michael ................... DE
March 11
Released
Johnson, Shelton ................... DB
January 2
Signed contract
May 11
Waived
Jones, Chandler ..................... WR
January 2
Signed contract
May 11
Waived
Jones, Howard ....................... DE
September 7
October 6
Jones, Terren ......................... T
September 7
September 8
Keyes, Josh ............................ LB
May 4
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
September 7
September 24
November 18
King, Tavarres ........................ WR
September 5
Waived
Koenen, Michael..................... P
September 1
Released
Koetter, Dirk ........................... Offensive Coordinator
January 8
Signed contract
Koster, Jared .......................... LB
May 11
Signed contract
July 24
Waived
Kush, Eric ............................... C
September 6
Signed contract
September 14
Waived
Lamur, Sammuel .................... LB
August 6
Signed contract
August 11
Waived
Lane, Jorvorskie .................... FB
April 3
Signed contract
Lanning, Spencer ................... P
June 9
Claimed off of waivers from Cleveland
August 13
Waived
Lansanah, Danny ................... LB
March 5
Signed contract
Lemon, Orie ............................ LB
August 27
Released
September 16
Signed contract
September 21
Released
September 22
October 1
October 7
Signed contract
November 17
Waived
December 9
Signed contract
Lobato, Seth ........................... QB
January 2
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
Lott, Derrick ............................ DT
September 16
September 22
September 29
October 20
October 28
Lyn, Keon................................ CB
October 20
October 27
Lyons, Caushaud ................... DT
May 4
Signed contract
September 5
Waived
Magee, Brandon ..................... LB
March 25
Released
Marpet, Ali............................... G
June 11
Signed contract
Martin, Josh ............................ DT
September 22
Signed contract
October 7
Waived (injured)
Masifilo, Matthew ................... DT/OL
January 2
Signed contract
October 10
Waived
McCown, Josh ........................ QB
February 11
Released
McDaniel, Tony....................... DT
August 11
Signed contract
McDonald, Clinton ................. DT
November 3
McDougald, Bradley .............. S
March 5
Signed contract
McFadden, Kimario ................ S
July 29
Signed contract
August 30
Waived
November 10
Signed contract
November 30
Waived
December 2
Melton, Henry ......................... DT
March 12
Signed contract
Moore, Sterling ....................... CB
March 19
Signed contract
Murphy, Louis ........................ WR
July 31
Placed on Active/Non-Football Injury list
August 11
Activated from Active/Non-Football Injury list
October 27
Murray, Patrick ....................... K
September 5
Waived (inured)
Nealy, Quayshawn ................. LB
November 4
November 17
Ogbuehi, Emmanuel .............. TE
April 3
Signed contract
May 19
Waived (injured)
June 3
Released with injury settlement
Omameh, Patrick.................... OL
September 5
Waived
Patchan, Matt.......................... T
January 2
Signed contract
May 11
Waived
Patton, Solomon .................... WR
May 11
Waived
Powell, Ronald ....................... DE
November 4
November 10
Placed on practice squad Injured Reserve
Preston, Duke. ........................ Director of Player Engagement
February 19
Signed contract
Rainey, Bobby ........................ RB
April 24
Signed tender
Reese, Josh ............................ WR
May 4
Signed contract
May 11
Waived
Reynolds, Michael.................. LB
May 4
Signed contract
May 11
Waived
Rodriguez, Evan ..................... TE/RB
August 18
Waived
Schmitz, Karl .......................... P
August 11
Signed contract
August 30
Waived
Schum, Jacob......................... P
August 26
Signed contract
Shabazz, Al-Hajj ..................... CB
July 29
Signed contract
August 30
Waived
Shirley, Josh........................... DE
October 6
October 31
Sidbury, Lawrence ................. DE
March 9
Signed contract
September 5
Released
November 4
Signed contract
November 10
Waived
November 18
Signed contract
November 23
Waived
Skinner, Jocquel .................... CB
January 2
Signed contract
April 29
Waived
Sloat, Taylor ........................... TE
January 5
Signed contract
June 12
Waived
Smith, Donovan...................... T
June 1
Signed contract
Smith, Miles. ........................... Defensive Quality Control Coach
February 5
Signed contract
Spence, Akeem ...................... DT
July 31
Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list
September 1
Placed on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list
October 20
Began 21-day practice period
October 24
Activated from Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list
Spencer, Evan ........................ WR
September 22
Spicer, Paul. ........................... Assistant Defensive Line Coach
February 26
Signed contract
Stanford, Julian ...................... LB
September 16
September 22
October 28
November 3
Stocker, Luke ......................... TE
March 9
Signed contract
Swanson, Dax......................... CB
October 20
October 27
Swearinger, D.J. ..................... S
May 12
Claimed off of waivers from Houston
November 17
Waived
Tenpenny, Chase ................... P
January 5
Signed contract
April 16
Waived
Uko, George............................ DE
August 30
Waived
Wallace, Martin ....................... T
September 9
September 15
September 22
October 6
October 20
October 27
Warren, Jeremiah ................... G
January 2
Signed contract
October 20
Waived
Weidenger, Andrew. .............. Offensive Quality Control Coach
February 5
Signed contract
Wells, Derrick ......................... DB
May 18
Signed contract
July 28
Placed on Active/Non-Football Injury list
July 29
Waived
August 14
Signed contract
August 26
Waived
Westbrook, Tevin ................... TE
September 30
Wilder, Andrew ....................... P
March 19
Signed contract
June 9
Waived
Williams, Jason ...................... LB
March 9
Signed contract
September 6
Released
Winston, Jameis..................... QB
May 1
Signed contract
Wright, Major .......................... S
March 10
Signed contract
Wright, Tim ............................. TE
June 12
Claimed off of waivers from New England
April 3
Traded to the Detroit Lions
Young, Jamal.......................... DE
May 4
Signed contract
August 30
Waived

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