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Chidi Ahanotu

DT

Chidi Ahanotu came into the league as a 6th-round selection (145th overall) in 1993, drafted out of California. His most recent season came in 2004 with TB, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 55.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 67th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 285#

College

California

Draft

Rd 6, 145th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2004

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
55.9

67th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.63
Pass rush×0.3+0.35
Ball skills×0.25-0.13
Run defense×0.2-0.07
Availability×0.1+0.87

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004TB55.310
2003SF52.313
2002BUF5515
2001LAR5212
2000TB55.915
1999TB68.813

Career profile

Chidi Ahanotu has appeared in 78 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: TB (1999–2000), LAR (2001), BUF (2002), SF (2003), TB (2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 68.8, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
Week 1NE—39.7
Week 2CHI—38.8
Week 3DET—55
Week 4NYJ—95.9
Week 5WAS—39.5
Week 6MIN—72.3
Week 8DET—47.4
Week 9MIN—40.2
Week 11GB—47
Week 12CHI—39.4
Week 13BUF—40.5
Week 14DAL—69.8
Week 15MIA—56.5
Week 16LAR—39.2
Week 17GB—39.7

Chidi Ahanotu — common questions

What position does Chidi Ahanotu play?
Chidi Ahanotu is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Chidi Ahanotu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chidi Ahanotu has played for TB (1999–2000), LAR (2001), BUF (2002), SF (2003), TB (2004).
Where did Chidi Ahanotu go to college?
Chidi Ahanotu played college football at California.
When was Chidi Ahanotu drafted?
Chidi Ahanotu was selected in round 6, 145th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chidi Ahanotu scored?
Chidi Ahanotu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chidi Ahanotu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chidi Ahanotu rated 55.3 for 2004, the 67th 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 6, 1993

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