Neiko Thorpe

Neiko Thorpe

CB

#23

Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-2

Age: 30

Weight: 210 lbs

College: Auburn

2020 SEASON

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WK	OPP	RESULT
3	Cowboys	W 38 - 31
2	Patriots	W 35 - 30
1	@Falcons	W 38 - 25
4	@Dolphins	W 31 - 23

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2012	Kansas City Chiefs	9	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	Oakland Raiders	14	0	8	7	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	Oakland Raiders	14	2	38	35	3	0	0	6	1	-12	-12	-12	0	0	0
2016	Seattle Seahawks	15	0	18	12	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Seattle Seahawks	14	0	12	10	2	0		2						0	1
2018	Seattle Seahawks	12	0	7	5	2	0		0						0	1
2019	Seattle Seahawks	7	0	8	6	2	0		0						0
2020	Seattle Seahawks	2	0
TOTAL		87	2	96	80	16	0	0	9	1	-12	-12	0	0	0	2

Biography

Signed by Seattle as a free agent on September 13, 2016.

TRANSACTIONS:

03/30/12:   Signed with Kansas City as undrafted FA
08/31/12:   Waived by Kansas City
09/01/12:   Signed to Kansas City PS
10/06/12:   Signed to Kansas City 53-man roster
10/09/12:   Waived by Kansas City
10/11/12:   Signed to Kansas City PS
11/12/12:   Signed to Kansas City 53-man roster
08/25/13:   Waived by Kansas City
01/13/14:   Signed reserve/future contract with Oakland
04/08/15:   Re-signed with Oakland as exclusive rights FA
04/18/16:   Re-signed with Oakland as restricted FA
09/03/16:   Waived by Oakland
09/04/16:   Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis
09/06/16:   Waived by Indianapolis
09/13/16:   Signed by Seattle as FA
03/15/17:   Signed by Seattle as UFA
12/11/19:    Placed on IR (core)

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Was selected 2018 and 2019 special teams captain by his teammates. Has recorded 39 special teams tackles in addition to two fumble recoveries on special teams in his career.

• Played in 14 games in 2015, including first two career starts. Totaled a career-best 36 tackles (33 solo) and first-career interception to go along with six passes defensed.

• Made first-career start at cornerback at Cleveland (9/27/15) and notched five solo tackles.

• Spent 2013 with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL after spending the offseason and training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs. Totaled six tackles and one fumble recovery with Toronto.

COLLEGE: Played in 51 games with 40 starts at Auburn, compiling 279 tackles (172 solo), seven interceptions, 35 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one blocked field goal returned for a TD. Started all 13 contests as a senior in 2011, registering 102 tackles (51), six passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Appeared in 14 games (13 starts) as a junior in 2010, earning second-team Preseason All-SEC honors and helping the Tigers capture the 2010 BCS National Championship. Ranked third on the team with 64 tackles and finished with a team-best nine passes defensed that same year. Started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2009, tying for 20th in the SEC with an average of 6.5 tackles per game and finishing third on team with 84 tackles. Played in 11 games (one start) as a true freshman in 2008, earning a spot on the Coaches' All-SEC Freshman Team. Majored in philosophy.

PERSONAL: Attended Tucker (Ga.) High School. Named an Under Armour All-American as a senior. Had 64 tackles including six tackles for loss, 11 passes defensed, three interceptions and forced a fumble as a senior. Rated as 11th best cornerback in nation by Scouts.com and ranked 53rd best player in Georgia by SuperPrep. Also ran track.