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Terrell Suggs
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Suggs with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1982-10-11) October 11, 1982 (age 42)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Hamilton (Chandler, Arizona)
College: Arizona State (2000–2002)
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl champion (XLVII, LIV)
  • NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
  • NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2003)
  • First-team All-Pro (2011)
  • Second-team All-Pro (2008)
  • 7× Pro Bowl (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017)
  • NFL forced fumbles leader (2011)
  • Butkus Award (pro) (2011)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2003)
  • Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor
  • Ted Hendricks Award (2002)
  • Lombardi Award (2002)
  • Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2002)
  • Bill Willis Trophy (2002)
  • Morris Trophy (2002)
  • Unanimous All-American (2002)
  • Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year (2002)
  • 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2001, 2002)
  • Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (2000)
NFL record
  • Most career tackles for loss: 202
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 886
Sacks: 139
Forced fumbles: 39
Fumble recoveries: 15
Pass deflections: 60
Player stats at PFR

Terrell Raymonn Suggs (born October 11, 1982), known as "T-Sizzle", is a former professional football player. He played as a linebacker for 17 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Suggs played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. He was recognized as a unanimous All-American for his outstanding college performance.

The Baltimore Ravens picked Suggs as the 10th overall player in the 2003 NFL draft. He became the Ravens' all-time leader in sacks. He also played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Suggs was chosen for the Pro Bowl seven times and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. He won two Super Bowls: Super Bowl XLVII in 2012 with the Ravens and Super Bowl LIV in 2019 with the Chiefs. Suggs is eighth on the NFL's all-time sacks list and first in career tackles for loss.

Early Life and High School Football

Terrell Suggs was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and grew up in St. Paul. He played youth football there. After eighth grade, Suggs moved to Arizona. He attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona.

As a junior in 1999, he set an Arizona state record. He rushed for 367 yards in one game. In 2000, as a senior, Suggs was named a high school All-American. He was also named Arizona Player of the Year by USA Today. Besides football, Suggs also played AAU basketball.

College Football Career

Suggs went to Arizona State University to play defensive end. He played for the Arizona State Sun Devils football teams from 2000 to 2002. He had an amazing college career. He finished with 163 tackles and a school record of 65.5 tackles for losses. He also had 44 sacks.

In 2002, he set an NCAA record with 24 sacks in a single season. After his junior year, he was named the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year. He won several major awards, including the Bronko Nagurski Award and the Vince Lombardi Award. He was recognized as a unanimous All-American.

Professional Football Journey

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		 262 lb
(119 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.84 s 1.66 s 2.78 s 4.47 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)		 19 reps 31
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day

Playing for the Baltimore Ravens

Starting Strong: 2003–2005

The Baltimore Ravens drafted Suggs as the 10th overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft. He was one of the youngest defensive players ever drafted at 20 years old. Suggs quickly made an impact as a rookie in 2003. He tied an NFL record by getting a sack in each of his first four games. He finished the season with 12 sacks, a Ravens rookie record. He also had six forced fumbles and one interception. Suggs earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

In 2004, Suggs was chosen for his first Pro Bowl. He recorded 10.5 sacks and 60 tackles. In 2005, he set new career highs with 69 tackles and two interceptions.

Defensive Powerhouse: 2006–2010

In 2006, Suggs was part of the NFL's top defense. The Ravens allowed the fewest points per game in the league. He had 9.5 sacks and was voted to the Pro Bowl for the second time. He helped the Ravens achieve a 13–3 record.

In 2008, Suggs continued to excel. He intercepted two passes, returning both for touchdowns. He was named to his third Pro Bowl. He had eight sacks and nine pass break-ups. In the playoffs, he recorded sacks in all three of the Ravens' games.

The 2009 season was less productive for Suggs due to an injury. However, in the playoffs, he sacked and forced a fumble from Tom Brady. This helped the Ravens win their Wild Card game. In 2010, Suggs had 11.5 sacks and earned his fourth Pro Bowl nomination. He had a career-high three sacks in a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Defensive Player of the Year: 2011

The 2011 season was Suggs' best year. He started with a great performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He recorded three sacks and two forced fumbles in a big win. Suggs had two more games with three sacks that season. He finished the year with career highs in sacks (14) and forced fumbles (7). He also tied his career high for interceptions (2).

He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl and his first All-Pro first team. On February 4, 2012, Suggs was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year.

Super Bowl Champion: 2012–2014

In the 2012 offseason, Suggs had a serious Achilles tendon injury. Many thought he would miss the entire season. However, Suggs made a surprising return in October 2012. He was the first player in NFL history to recover so quickly from such an injury. He finished the 2012 season with 22 tackles and two sacks in eight games.

Suggs was crucial in the Ravens' playoff run. He had two sacks on Peyton Manning in the Divisional Round. The Ravens then defeated the New England Patriots to win the AFC Championship. This led Suggs to his first Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLVII. The Ravens won 34–31 against the San Francisco 49ers, giving Suggs his first Super Bowl ring.

In 2013, Suggs started all 16 games. He had 80 tackles and ten sacks. He was chosen for his sixth Pro Bowl. In 2014, Suggs reached a major milestone. He recorded a sack against Drew Brees, becoming the 31st player in NFL history to get over 100 sacks. He was the first Baltimore Raven to achieve this. He finished the year with 12 sacks. The Ravens made the playoffs, but lost to the New England Patriots.

Later Years with Ravens: 2015–2018

In the first game of the 2015 season, Suggs suffered another Achilles injury. This ended his season early. He returned in 2016, playing in 15 games. He led the team in sacks with 8.0.

In 2017, Suggs continued to be a key player. He had two sacks and forced a fumble in the season opener. He was named to his seventh Pro Bowl. In 2018, Suggs finished with seven sacks. He also returned a fumble for a touchdown.

Time with Arizona Cardinals

On March 13, 2019, Suggs signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. In his first game, he sacked Matthew Stafford twice. In Week 2, he returned to Baltimore to play against his former team. Ravens fans gave him a standing ovation. He played 13 games for the Cardinals, recording 5.5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. The Cardinals released him in December 2019.

Kansas City Chiefs and Second Super Bowl

After being released by the Cardinals, Suggs was claimed by the Kansas City Chiefs on December 16, 2019. He was excited to play with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Suggs helped the Chiefs win their second Super Bowl in his career, Super Bowl LIV. They beat the San Francisco 49ers 31–20 in a thrilling comeback. He had two tackles in the Super Bowl.

NFL Career Statistics

Legend
NFL record
NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Won the Super Bowl
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL FF FR Yds TD Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD
2003 BAL 16 1 27 19 8 12.0 9 6 4 7 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 3
2004 BAL 16 16 60 45 15 10.5 17 1 2 24 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
2005 BAL 16 16 69 46 23 8.0 6 4 1 0 0 2 38 19.0 38 0 4
2006 BAL 16 15 65 47 18 9.5 15 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 8
2007 BAL 16 16 80 52 28 5.0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 6
2008 BAL 16 16 68 53 15 8.0 19 2 1 0 0 2 86 43.0 44 2 9
2009 BAL 13 13 59 44 15 4.5 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 5
2010 BAL 16 16 68 53 15 11.0 18 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2
2011 BAL 16 16 70 50 20 14.0 20 7 0 0 0 2 9 4.5 9 0 6
2012 BAL 8 8 22 17 5 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2013 BAL 16 16 80 47 33 10.0 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2014 BAL 16 16 61 36 25 12.0 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
2015 BAL 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2016 BAL 15 15 35 28 7 8.0 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4
2017 BAL 16 16 49 37 12 11.0 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4
2018 BAL 16 16 34 25 9 7.0 13 1 1 43 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 6
2019 AZ 13 13 37 23 14 5.5 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
KC 2 0 3 1 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Career 244 226 886 622 264 139 202 39 15 74 1 7 144 20.6 44 2 63

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL FF FR Yds TD Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD
2003 BAL 1 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2006 BAL 1 1 7 5 2 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2008 BAL 3 3 11 10 1 4.0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2009 BAL 2 2 6 4 2 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2010 BAL 2 2 10 9 1 5.0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2011 BAL 2 2 11 7 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
2012 BAL 4 4 21 13 8 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
2014 BAL 2 2 8 3 5 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1
2018 BAL 1 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
2019 KC 3 0 4 0 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1
Career 21 18 80 52 28 12.5 12 4 2 0 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 4

Ravens Franchise Records

Personal Life

Ravens V Chiefs AFC Championship (53497978473)
Wes Moore and Suggs in 2024

Suggs appeared as himself in eight episodes of the TV series Ballers.

Suggs has Jewish ancestry through his paternal grandfather. He has a Jewish star tattooed on his right arm since 2009. He says he got it "to remind me of who I am." He also wears a Star of David necklace. In October 2019, Suggs wore a Star of David on his cleats during a game. This was to remember the one-year anniversary of the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.

Suggs has two children. He is the second cousin of Larry Suggs, who is the father of NBA player Jalen Suggs.

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