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Todd Lyght

CB

A 1st-round pick (5th overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, Todd Lyght has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2002 with DET, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 64.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 83rd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 194#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–2002

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
58.2

72th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.09
Pass rush×0.3-0.28
Ball skills×0.25+1.36
Run defense×0.20.00
Availability×0.1+0.66

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002DET64.216
2001DET61.315
2000LAR58.214
1999LAR63.915

Career profile

Todd Lyght has appeared in 60 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAR (1999–2000), DET (2001–2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 64.2, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO——
Week 1DEN—49.3
Week 2SEA—62.5
Week 3SF—41
Week 4ATL—41.8
Week 5LAC—41.6
Week 7ATL—41.7
Week 8KC—39.7
Week 9SF—58.6
Week 12WAS—39.4
Week 13NO—56.9
Week 14CAR—69.9
Week 15MIN—47.6
Week 16TB—48.5
Week 17NO—91.7

Todd Lyght — common questions

What position does Todd Lyght play?
Todd Lyght is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Todd Lyght played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Todd Lyght has played for LAR (1999–2000), DET (2001–2002).
Where did Todd Lyght go to college?
Todd Lyght played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Todd Lyght drafted?
Todd Lyght was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Todd Lyght scored?
Todd Lyght has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Todd Lyght's ScoutIndex Rating?
Todd Lyght rated 64.2 for 2002, the 83rd percentile among DEFs. 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 1, 1991

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