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Dexter McCleon

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A 2nd-round pick (40th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Dexter McCleon has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2006 with HOU, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 48.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 53rd percentile.

Size

5'10", 195#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.9

53th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25-0.03
Run defense×0.2+0.26
Availability×0.1-0.12

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006HOU48.910
2005KC61.57
2004KC57.811
2003KC69.516
2002LAR43.212
2001LAR61.516
2000LAR71.816
1999LAR62.215

Career profile

Dexter McCleon has appeared in 103 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: LAR (1999–2002), KC (2003–2005), HOU (2006).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 71.8, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—36
Week 2IND—50.8
Week 3WAS—39.7
Week 4MIA—43.1
Week 6DAL—42.7
Week 11BUF—52.1
Week 13LV—88.9
Week 14TEN—36.5
Week 16IND—43
Week 17CLE—36.5

Dexter McCleon — common questions

What position does Dexter McCleon play?
Dexter McCleon is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Dexter McCleon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dexter McCleon has played for LAR (1999–2002), KC (2003–2005), HOU (2006).
Where did Dexter McCleon go to college?
Dexter McCleon played college football at Clemson.
When was Dexter McCleon drafted?
Dexter McCleon was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dexter McCleon scored?
Dexter McCleon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dexter McCleon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dexter McCleon rated 48.9 for 2006, the 53rd 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 2, 1997

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