As a true freshman at Boston College in 2014, Landry appeared in all 13 games, recording 11 tackles.[4] As a sophomore he appeared in 12 games with 11 starts and had 60 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[5] As a junior in 2016, Landry led the nation and set a Boston College record with 16.5 sacks.[6][7] He returned to Boston College for his senior year, rather than enter the 2017 NFL Draft.[8][9] Landry was invited to the Senior Bowl, but opted not to attend due to a lingering ankle injury.[10]
Landry was drafted by the Titans in the second round (41st overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[16]
Landry signed his rookie contract on June 14, 2018. He made his NFL debut in Week 2 of the 2018 season against the Houston Texans.[17] During Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Landry recorded his first NFL sack on Carson Wentz. He finished the 26–23 overtime victory with four tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble.[18] During Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys, Landry sacked Dak Prescott once in the 28–14 road victory.[19] Landry recorded a sack in each of the final two games of the season.[20][21]
Landry finished his rookie season with 4.5 sacks, 44 tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[22]
Landry finished his second professional season with a then-career-high nine sacks along with 68 tackles, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, an interception, and a pass deflection.[26] In the Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Landry sacked Lamar Jackson once in the 28–12 road victory.[27]
2020 season
During Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Landry intercepted his first pass of the season off a pass thrown by Gardner Minshew late in the fourth quarter to secure a 33–30 victory for the Titans.[28] Three weeks later against the Buffalo Bills, Landry recorded his first sack of the season by spinning down Josh Allen in the 42–16 victory.[29] During a Week 9 24–17 victory over the Chicago Bears, Landry recorded four tackles and a sack.[30] Two weeks later against the Baltimore Ravens, he recorded seven tackles and a sack in the 30–24 overtime road victory.[31] In the next game against the Indianapolis Colts, Landry recorded another sack in the 45–26 road victory.[32] In the regular-season finale against the Texans, he recorded four tackles and a sack in the 41–38 road victory.[33]
Landry finished the 2020 season with 5.5 sacks, a then-career-high 69 tackles, an interception, and a career-high five pass deflections.[34] In the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the Ravens, Landry led the team with 10 tackles (8 solo) and sacked Lamar Jackson twice during the 20–13 loss.[35]
2021 season
Landry in 2021
During the season-opener against the Arizona Cardinals, Landry recorded three tackles and sacked Kyler Murray once in the 38–13 loss.[36] Three weeks later, Landry recorded seven tackles and a sack in a 27–24 overtime road loss to the New York Jets.[37] In the next game against the Jaguars, he recorded seven tackles and sacked rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence twice in the 37–19 road victory.[38] The following week against the Bills, Landry recorded eight tackles and sacked Josh Allen twice in the narrow 34–31 victory.[39] During a Week 8 34–31 overtime road victory over the Colts, Landry recorded five tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble.[40] Two weeks later, he recorded five tackles and a sack in a 23–21 victory over the New Orleans Saints.[41] During a Week 14 20–0 shutout victory over the Jaguars, Landry recorded three tackles and a sack.[42] Three weeks later against the Miami Dolphins, he recorded three tackles and a sack in the 34–3 victory.[43]
Landry finished the 2021 season with a career-high 12 sacks, a career-high 74 tackles, and a forced fumble.[44] The Titans finished atop the AFC with a 12–5 record and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs.[45][46] In the Divisional Round round of the playoffs against the Cincinnati Bengals, Landry had six tackles and 1.5 sacks in the 19–16 loss.[47] On January 26, 2022, Landry was selected to appear in the 2022 Pro Bowl as an injury replacement. It marked his first career Pro Bowl.[48]
2022 season
On March 8, 2022, Landry signed a five-year, $87.5 million extension with $52.5 million guaranteed.[49][50] On August 31, 2022, Landry tore his ACL in practice, prematurely ending his season.[51][52] He was placed on injured reserve two days later.[53]
2023 season
Landry returned as a starter in 2023 alongside Denico Autry and Arden Key. In Week 14, Landry recorded three sacks and five tackles in a 28-27 win over the Dolphins, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[54] He finished the season with 69 tackles and 10.5 sacks.
