Rob Ninkovich

OLB

A 5th-round pick (135th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Purdue; Joliet Junior College, Rob Ninkovich has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with NE, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 60.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 260#

College

Purdue; Joliet Junior College

Draft

Rd 5, 135th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2016

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

41.2

34th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54

Pass rush×0.3-0.12

Ball skills×0.25-0.34

Run defense×0.2-1.07

Availability×0.1+0.53

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2016	NE	60.3	11
2015	NE	68.5	16
2014	NE	70.9	16
2013	NE	73.7	16
2012	NE	80.3	15
2011	NE	76.1	16
2010	NE	62.7	16
2009	NE	41.2	13
2007	MIA	29.1	3
2006	NO	36.8	2

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Rob Ninkovich has played in 124 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NO (2006), MIA (2007), NE (2009–2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 80.3, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	BUF	—	36.2
Week 2	NYJ	—	36.6
Week 3	ATL	—	36.4
Week 4	BAL	—	36.3
Week 5	DEN	—	74.6
Week 6	TEN	—	45.9
Week 10	IND	—	36.5
Week 12	NO	—	43.1
Week 13	MIA	—	39.3
Week 14	CAR	—	36.2
Week 15	BUF	—	35.8
Week 16	JAX	—	36.3
Week 17	HOU	—	48.2

Rob Ninkovich — common questions

What position does Rob Ninkovich play?: Rob Ninkovich is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Rob Ninkovich played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rob Ninkovich has played for NO (2006), MIA (2007), NE (2009–2016).
Where did Rob Ninkovich go to college?: Rob Ninkovich played college football at Purdue; Joliet Junior College.
When was Rob Ninkovich drafted?: Rob Ninkovich was selected in round 5, 135th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rob Ninkovich scored?: Rob Ninkovich has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rob Ninkovich's ScoutIndex Rating?: Rob Ninkovich rated 60.3 for 2016, the 78th 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

Tom BradyQB · 2016
LeGarrette BlountRB · 2016
Julian EdelmanWR · 2016
James WhiteRB · 2016
Martellus BennettTE · 2016
Chris HoganWR · 2016
Rob GronkowskiTE · 2016
Jimmy GaroppoloQB · 2016

Drafted in round 5, 2006

Kyle WilliamsDT · pick 134
Ryan O'CallaghanOT · pick 136
Terna NandeLB · pick 137
Pat WatkinsDB · pick 138
Quinn OjinnakaG · pick 139
Parys HaralsonOLB · pick 140
Jonathan ScottOT · pick 141
Brandon JohnsonLB · pick 142