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Rick Lyle

DE

Rick Lyle is an NFL DE. He last played in 2003 with NE, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 33.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 16th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 285#

College

Missouri

Draft

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Seasons

1994–2003

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.3

11th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.64
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.74
Run defense×0.2-0.79
Availability×0.1-1.41

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003NE32.34
2002NE33.69
2001NYJ53.914
2000NYJ44.113
1999NYJ40.514

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Rick Lyle has played in 54 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (1999–2001), NE (2002–2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 53.9, in the 64th percentile among DEFs that year.

2003 splits

regular season

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—35.4
Week 3NYJ—35.6
Week 4WAS—42.7
Week 9DEN—42.6

Rick Lyle — common questions

What position does Rick Lyle play?
Rick Lyle is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Rick Lyle played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rick Lyle has played for NYJ (1999–2001), NE (2002–2003).
Where did Rick Lyle go to college?
Rick Lyle played college football at Missouri.
How many touchdowns has Rick Lyle scored?
Rick Lyle has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rick Lyle's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rick Lyle rated 32.3 for 2003, the 11th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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