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Chris Hovan

DT

Chris Hovan came into the league as a 1st-round selection (25th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Boston College. His most recent season came in 2010 with LAR, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 40.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 31st percentile.

Size

6'2", 296#

College

Boston College

Draft

Rd 1, 25th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2010

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.8

51th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3+0.02
Ball skills×0.25-0.09
Run defense×0.2-0.45
Availability×0.1+0.95

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009TB40.314
2008TB46.114
2007TB47.815
2006TB44.815
2005TB4115
2004MIN37.310
2003MIN49.814
2002MIN65.916
2001MIN68.314
2000MIN59.714

Career profile

Chris Hovan has appeared in 141 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2000–2004), TB (2005–2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 68.3, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG——
Week 1SEA—36.1
Week 3LAR—43.2
Week 4CAR—42.6
Week 5IND—43.7
Week 6TEN—35.2
Week 7DET—47.4
Week 8JAX—43.4
Week 9ARI—39.7
Week 11ATL—96.4
Week 12WAS—45.3
Week 13NO—38.8
Week 14HOU—46.8
Week 15ATL—45
Week 16SF—36.2
Week 17CAR—43.2

Chris Hovan — common questions

What position does Chris Hovan play?
Chris Hovan is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Chris Hovan played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Hovan has played for MIN (2000–2004), TB (2005–2009).
Where did Chris Hovan go to college?
Chris Hovan played college football at Boston College.
When was Chris Hovan drafted?
Chris Hovan was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Hovan scored?
Chris Hovan has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chris Hovan's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Hovan rated 40.3 for 2009, the 31st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2000

Also from Boston College