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Steve Israel

DB

A 2nd-round pick (30th overall) in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh, Steve Israel has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2001 with NO, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 50.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'11", 197#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 2, 30th overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.3

12th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2-0.85
Availability×0.1-1.22

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001NO32.35
1999NE50.313

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Steve Israel has played in 18 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NE (1999), NO (2001).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 50.3, in the 55th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12CAR—39.6
Week 14LAR—39.5
Week 15TB—40.4
Week 16WAS—39.7
Week 17SF—41.5

Steve Israel — common questions

What position does Steve Israel play?
Steve Israel is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Steve Israel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Israel has played for NE (1999), NO (2001).
Where did Steve Israel go to college?
Steve Israel played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was Steve Israel drafted?
Steve Israel was selected in round 2, 30th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steve Israel scored?
Steve Israel has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Steve Israel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steve Israel rated 32.3 for 2001, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1992

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