How he joined the Colts: Acquired from Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for cornerback Rock Ya-Sin on March 16, 2022
2022 by the numbers:
- 15 games (15 starts)
- 732 snaps
- 9.5 sacks
- 16 QB hits
- 1 forced fumble
- 29 tackles
- 8 TFLs
Career stats (2016-2022):
- 110 games (102 starts)
- 5,253 snaps
- 65 sacks
- 135 QB hits
- 21 forced fumbles
- 202 tackles
- 65 TFLs
- 13 pass break-ups
- 2 interceptions
What you need to know
Ngakoue became the fifth player in NFL history to record eight or more sacks in each of his first seven seasons in the NFL, joining current and future Hall of Famers Aaron Donald, DeMarcus Ware, Reggie White and Derrick Thomas. His season was cut short after he sustained a throat injury in Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
A look back at some of the best shots of defensive end Yannick Ngakoue from the 2022 season.
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 2, 2022: The Indianapolis Colts take on the Tennessee Titans in week 4 of the 2022 NFL regular season. (Photo by: Sarah Sachs/Indianapolis Colts)
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