Vita Vea Tampa Bay Buccaneers · #50
Vita Vea is a Defensive Tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, drafted 12th overall, 2018. In 2026 he recorded 8 tackles.
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Vita Vea career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | FF | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 35 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 31 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 43 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 34 | 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 in progress · 3 games | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 115 | 264 | 35.0 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
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The Ballad of Vita Vea
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The beginning
Vita Vea is a Defensive Tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in his 9th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 12th overall, 2018 as a Defensive Tackle.
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Vita Vea is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle, drafted 12th overall, 2018.
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Across 9 seasons (2018–2026) he has recorded 264 tackles, 35 sacks and 0 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 8 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 347 lbs
- Draft
- 12th overall, 2018
- Born
- Milpitas, CA
- Age
- 31
- Jersey
- #50
Vita Vea is from Milpitas, CA and is 31 years old. He was drafted 12th overall, 2018 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 4", 347 lbs.
Over 9 seasons (2018–2026) he has recorded 264 tackles, 35 sacks and 0 interceptions. Vea is currently on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster.
Vita Vea is a rotational pass rusher who has generated 35 sacks and 264 tackles across 9 seasons (2018–2026).
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