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Pick #148 (Rd 5) · WAS · 1997 · -0.8 vs expected KV-H
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Joined ATL (from MIA)
Last recorded season with ATL
Joined MIA (from WAS)
Drafted by WAS — Round 5, Pick 148
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Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9 | 0.6 | 13+4 | 0.7 |
| 2001 | 10 | 2.5 | 18+8 | 1 |
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Wore 3 distinct franchise crests across 7 seasons (1997–2003) — a true nomad. The crest trail: