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Chad Lavalais

DT

A 5th-round pick (142nd overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of LSU, Chad Lavalais has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2005 with ATL, capping a 2-season NFL career. His 48.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 52nd percentile.

Size

6'1", 293#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 5, 142nd overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2005

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.8

43th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63
Pass rush×0.3-0.10
Ball skills×0.25-0.53
Run defense×0.2+0.08
Availability×0.1+0.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005ATL48.212
2004ATL44.811

Career profile

Chad Lavalais has appeared in 23 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 48.2, in the 52nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
Week 2LAR—39
Week 3ARI—38.9
Week 5DET—49.6
Week 6LAC—42.7
Week 8DEN—48.4
Week 10TB—35.8
Week 12NO—42.7
Week 14LV—42.9
Week 15CAR—72.7
Week 16NO—48.7
Week 17SEA—38.8

Chad Lavalais — common questions

What position does Chad Lavalais play?
Chad Lavalais is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Chad Lavalais played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chad Lavalais has played for ATL (2004–2005).
Where did Chad Lavalais go to college?
Chad Lavalais played college football at LSU.
When was Chad Lavalais drafted?
Chad Lavalais was selected in round 5, 142nd overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chad Lavalais scored?
Chad Lavalais has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chad Lavalais's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chad Lavalais rated 48.2 for 2005, the 52nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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