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Eric Ogbogu

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Eric Ogbogu came into the league as a 6th-round selection (163rd overall) in 1998, drafted out of Maryland. His most recent season came in 2005 with DAL, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 58.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 69th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 275#

College

Maryland

Draft

Rd 6, 163rd overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2005

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
44.2

41th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+0.04
Ball skills×0.25-0.51
Run defense×0.2-0.10
Availability×0.1-0.34

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005DAL31.11
2004DAL68.57
2003DAL5814
2002CIN30.53
2001NYJ34.311
1999NYJ44.29

Career profile

Eric Ogbogu has appeared in 45 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (1999–2001), CIN (2002), DAL (2003–2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 58.0, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—38.9
Week 4DEN—40
Week 5JAX—39.1
Week 6IND—39
Week 11BUF—46.7
Week 12IND—71.1
Week 13NYG—39.3
Week 16MIA—40.1
Week 17SEA—56.8

Eric Ogbogu — common questions

What position does Eric Ogbogu play?
Eric Ogbogu is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Eric Ogbogu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Ogbogu has played for NYJ (1999–2001), CIN (2002), DAL (2003–2005).
Where did Eric Ogbogu go to college?
Eric Ogbogu played college football at Maryland.
When was Eric Ogbogu drafted?
Eric Ogbogu was selected in round 6, 163rd overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eric Ogbogu scored?
Eric Ogbogu has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Eric Ogbogu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eric Ogbogu rated 31.1 for 2005, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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