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Gary Baxter

DB

A 2nd-round pick (62nd overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Baylor, Gary Baxter has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2007 with CLE, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 71.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 210#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 2, 62nd overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2007

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71.3

90th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.66
Pass rush×0.3+0.10
Ball skills×0.25+1.42
Run defense×0.2+1.47
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006CLE73.63
2005CLE67.25
2004BAL71.316
2003BAL66.616
2002BAL64.516
2001BAL31.53

Career profile

Gary Baxter has appeared in 59 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2001–2004), CLE (2005–2006).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 71.3, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—69.4
Week 2PIT—76.7
Week 3CIN—85.4
Week 4KC—53.2
Week 5WAS—46.3
Week 7BUF—80.7
Week 8PHI—57.1
Week 9CLE—83.3
Week 10NYJ—39
Week 11DAL—61
Week 12NE—46.2
Week 13CIN—45.4
Week 14NYG—69.4
Week 15IND—49.2
Week 16PIT—35.5
Week 17MIA—71.1

Gary Baxter — common questions

What position does Gary Baxter play?
Gary Baxter is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Gary Baxter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gary Baxter has played for BAL (2001–2004), CLE (2005–2006).
Where did Gary Baxter go to college?
Gary Baxter played college football at Baylor.
When was Gary Baxter drafted?
Gary Baxter was selected in round 2, 62nd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Gary Baxter scored?
Gary Baxter has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Gary Baxter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Gary Baxter rated 73.6 for 2006, the 92nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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