04/27/12: Drafted by Seattle (2nd round, 47th overall)
08/02/15: Signed contract extension
07/26/19: Signed contract extension
03/09/22: Released by Seattle
04/04/22: Signed by L.A. Rams as a FA
03/15/23: Released by L.A. Rams
03/25/23: Signed by Seattle as a FA
• Selected to eight Pro Bowls and is a nine-time AP All-Pro (six-time first-team). Wagner was the 11th linebacker in NFL history to earn first-team All-Pro honors six times. The other 10 are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
• He is the only player in team history with 1,000 career tackles and is the franchise's all-time leader with 1,381. A six-time team Seahawks captain, has started 167 of 168 games played over 11 seasons (10 with Seattle, 1 with L.A. Rams) and has recorded 1,521 tackles (898 solo), 29.5 sacks, 13 INTs, 65 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, and four touchdowns.
• In lone season with the Rams in 2022, led L.A. in tackles with 140, just two shy of James Laurinaitis' franchise mark. Also recorded a career-high 6.0 sacks and his 11 straight seasons with 100 tackles rank second to London Fletcher's 14-year streak since the 2000 season.
• Ranked third in the NFL with 170 tackles in 2021, the sixth-most in a season in the NFL since the 2000 season. Reached 100 tackles for the 10th-consecutive season and set a franchise record with 20 tackles (16 solo) vs. Tennessee (9/19/21), unofficially the ninth-most tackles in a single-game in the NFL since 2000.
• Finished 2020 posting his ninth-consecutive 100-tackle season with 138 tackles (7th NFL).
• Led the NFL with 159 tackles in 2019, second-most in franchise history. Set a club record vs. New Orleans (9/22) for most tackles in a game with 19. It was the highest total since Sammy Green totaled 18 in 1978.
• Set franchise record for longest interception return, returning a pick 98 yards for a touchdown against San Francisco (12/2/18).
• In 2016, started all 16 games leading the NFL and setting a franchise record with a career-high 167 tackles (85 solo).
• Was voted to his first Pro Bowl in 2014, in addition to being selected Associated Press First-Team All-Pro, despite missing five games due to a foot injury, tallied 104 tackles (67 solo), 2.0 sacks and three passes defensed.
• Started all three postseason games in 2013 and tied Kam Chancellor for team lead in tackles with 34 (17 solo).
• Set club record for tackles by a rookie with 140 (Terry Beason, 136 in 1977) and ranked second among all rookies in 2012.
• As a rookie, started 15 of 16 games played at middle linebacker as well as both postseason games in 2012, leading the team in tackles (140) in addition to recording three interceptions, two sacks and four passes defensed.
HONORS: Named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010's. 2022: Associated Press Second-Team All-Pro. 2021: Pro Bowl, Associated Press Second-Team All-Pro, 2020: Pro Bowl, Associated Press First-Team All-Pro, NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 8). 2019: Pro Bowl, Associated Press First-Team All-Pro, PFWA All-NFL, Sporting News All-Pro. 2018: Pro Bowl, Associated Press First-Team All-Pro, PFWA All-NFL, NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 13). 2017: Pro Bowl, Associated Press First-Team All-Pro, PFWA All-NFL, Sporting News All-Pro. 2016: Pro Bowl, Associated Press First-Team All-Pro, PFWA All-NFL, PFWA All-NFC, Sporting News All-Pro. 2015: Pro Bowl, Associated Press Second-Team All-Pro. 2014: Pro Bowl, Associated Press First-Team All-Pro, NFC Defensive Player of the Month (December). 2012: Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team, Sports Illustrated Defensive Rookie of the Year.
COLLEGE: A three-time All-Western Athletic Conference first-team choice by the league's coaches and media who started 46-of-48 games at Utah State (21 at strongside linebacker and 25 at weakside linebacker). Finished his career with 446 tackles (201 solo), 4.5 sacks for minus 35 yards, 29.5 tackles for losses of 80 yards and eight quarterback pressures. Caused two fumbles and recovered three others, while recording seven passes defensed and intercepting four balls for 51 yards in returns. His 446 tackles tied the school career-record that was first set by Del Lyles (1988-91), becoming only the fourth player in WAC history to record more than 400 tackles, breaking the league all-time record of 443 tackles by Robert Rodriguez of Texas-El Paso (2001-04). Named an All-American Dream Team choice and WAC Defensive Player of the Year by The NFL Draft Report after his senior season.
PERSONAL: Dubbed the "Hardest Hitter" in college by The Sporting News, becoming the first player to ever lead the conference in tackles three consecutive seasons and is one of four to accomplish that feat at Utah State. One of 30 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) student-athletes selected as a candidate for the 2011 Lowe's Award for excellence both on and off the field. Attended Colony High School where he lettered as a tight end and linebacker, guiding the team in each of his final two seasons to consecutive 12-2 finishes, capturing the CIF division title. Named to the All-CIF Central Division squad as a senior and picked up All-State California Division II second-team honors, as he recorded 125 tackles (92 solo) and four sacks, while hauling in 37 receptions for 595 yards and 11 touchdowns. A business entrepreneurship major at Utah State. Active in the community. Son of Bobby and the late Phenia Wagner.