Whitney Mercilus
#50 · Linebacker
Bio
Whitney Mercilus is a linebacker, in his 10th NFL season. He was born on September 7, 1991 in Akron, OH, stands 6' 4" and weighs 261 lbs. He played college football at Illinois and was drafted in 2012 (round 1, pick 26) by the Houston Texans. This season: 9 solo tackles, 4 sacks.
- Born
- 21/7/1990
- Age
- 36
- Birthplace
- Akron, OH
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 261 lbs
- College
- Illinois
- Draft
- 2012: Rd 1, Pk 26 (HOU)
- Experience
- 10th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
This season
- Solo Tackles9
- Sacks4
- Forced Fumbles0
- Interceptions0
Career passing
| Season | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HOU | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
Career defense
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | INT YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | GB | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2021 Totals | 10 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | HOU | 13 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 16 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 0 | 86 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 16 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | HOU | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | HOU | 15 | 53 | 36 | 17 | 7.5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | HOU | 16 | 52 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | HOU | 15 | 50 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | HOU | 16 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | HOU | 16 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |