Bud Dupree
OLB
#48
Experience: 9 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 30
Weight: 269 lbs
College: Kentucky
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | W 24 - 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | Packers | W 25 - 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 15 | 30 | 12 | 42 | 26 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 16 | 49 | 19 | 68 | 37 | 11.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2021 | Tennessee Titans | 11 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans | 11 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 2023 | Atlanta Falcons | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 105 | 85 | 197 | 73 | 270 | 169 | 46.5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
Biography
CAREER
- Tallied 266 total tackles (196 solo), 81 quarterback hits, 61 tackles for loss, 46.5 sacks, 12 passes defensed, 10 forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, one interception and one defensive touchdown in 103 games (83 starts) over eight seasons for the Steelers and Titans.
Tennessee Titans
- Started 11 games in 2022 and registered 18 total tackles (14 solo), nine quarterback hits, six tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
- In 2021, he played in 11 games (six starts), 17 total tackles (13 solo), eight quarterback hits, 3.0 sacks, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one pass defensed.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Started 11 games in 2020, notching 31 total tackles (23 solo), 15 quarterback hits, 8.0 sacks, eight tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two passes defensed.
- In 2019, he started all 16 games and recorded single-season career highs in tackles (68), quarterback hits (17), tackles for loss (16), sacks (11.0) and forced fumbles (four) while adding three passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
- Appeared in all 16 games (15 starts) in 2018, posting 42 total tackles (30 starts), 13 quarterback hits, eight tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, three passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble.
- In 2017, he started 15 games, registering 40 total tackles (31 solo), 12 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hits, 6.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defensed.
- Appeared in seven games (four starts) in 2016, tallying 24 total tackles (19 solo), six quarterback hits, five tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass defensed.
- In his rookie season in 2015, he appeared in 16 games (five starts), posting 26 total tackles (17 solo), six quarterback hits, 4.0 sacks, four tackles for loss and one pass defensed.
COLLEGE
- Played four seasons (2011-15) at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.
- In 47 games at Kentucky, he posted 247 total tackles (146 solos), 39.5 tackles for losses, 25.5 sacks, five passes defensed, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one interception and one defensive touchdown.
- In 2014, he appeared in 12 games, recording 74 total tackles (46 solo), 15 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception, one defensive touchdown and one pass defensed.
- As a junior in 2013, he appeared in 11 games earning AP Second-Team All-SEC honors, posting 61 total tackles (34 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass defensed.
- In 2012, he started all 12 games, recording a single-season career-high 91 total tackles (54 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and one pass defensed.
- As a true freshman in 2011, he appeared in all 12 games, notching 21 total tackles (12 solo), 2.5 sacks, 2.5 tackles for loss, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery.
PERSONAL
- Born in Macon, Ga.
- Attended Wilkinson County (Ga.) High School.
- First-team all-state as a senior as chosen by the Georgia Sports Writers Association and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- A four-year starter at tight end and a three-year starter at defensive end.
- Had more than 1,000 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, along with 62 tackles and 10 quarterback sacks at Wilkinson County.
- A basketball standout and helped lead Wilkinson County to the Class A state championship his senior year.
- Named to the All-Middle Georgia Team.
- Member of the Future Business Leaders of America and an honor-roll student.
- Son of Sophia Stephens and Alvin Dupree Sr.
- Majored in community and leadership development at Kentucky.
