Player
Mike Vrabel
OLB (retired)
Mike Vrabel: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
10 career catches. 10 career touchdowns. Every single ball he caught was a TD.
RareVrabel career receiving line
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Receptions | 10 |
| Receiving yards | 14 |
| Receiving TDs | 10 |
| TD/reception rate | 100% |
| Position | OLB (goal-line TE) |
3 Super Bowl rings with NE (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX) — and he caught a TD in 2 of them.
MilestoneVrabel SB resume
| Year | Game | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SB XXXVI | NE def. STL — strip-sack of Warner |
| 2003 | SB XXXVIII | NE def. CAR — TD catch |
| 2004 | SB XXXIX | NE def. PHI — TD catch |
Drafted 91st overall by PIT in 1997 — sat 4 years, then exploded in NE.
TrendVrabel TD catches by season
| Season | Receiving TDs |
|---|---|
| 2001 NE | 0 |
| 2002 NE | 1 |
| 2004 NE | 2 |
| 2005 NE | 3 |
| 2007 NE | 2 |
| 2009 KC | 1 |
| 2010 KC | 1 |
3 Pro Bowls + AP-1 in 2007 — the most-decorated NE LB of the dynasty.
SplitVrabel NE accolades
| Year | Honor |
|---|---|
| 2007 | First-Team All-Pro |
| 2007 | Pro Bowl |
| 2009 | Pro Bowl (with KC) |
| 2003 | Pro Bowl |
57 career sacks + 11 career INTs + 10 TD catches — the rare three-phase impact LB.
AnomalyVrabel three-phase career
| Phase | Stat | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Pass rush | Career sacks | 57 |
| Coverage | Career INTs | 11 |
| Offense | Career TD catches | 10 |
Now Patriots head coach (2025) — completing the dynasty cycle as boss.
ComparisonVrabel post-playing career
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2014-17 | HOU asst (LBs, then DC) |
| 2018-23 | TEN head coach (54-45, 2021 Coach of the Year) |
| 2024 | CLE consultant |
| 2025- | NE head coach |
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