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Roman Phifer

LB

Roman Phifer came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (31st overall) in 1991, drafted out of UCLA. He last played in 2005 with NYG, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 47th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 248#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 2, 31st overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–2005

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.9

86th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.81
Ball skills×0.25+0.54
Run defense×0.2+0.30
Availability×0.1+0.88

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004NE46.113
2003NE52.116
2002NE54.214
2001NE65.816
2000NYJ5516
1999NYJ66.915

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Roman Phifer has played in 90 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (1999–2000), NE (2001–2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 66.9, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—69
Week 2BUF—54.4
Week 3WAS—40.4
Week 4DEN—46.3
Week 5JAX—39.6
Week 6IND—46.3
Week 7LV—57.9
Week 9ARI—67.6
Week 10NE—69.5
Week 11BUF—69.9
Week 12IND—58.8
Week 13NYG—47.1
Week 14MIA—46.6
Week 16MIA—63.4
Week 17SEA—58.4

Roman Phifer — common questions

What position does Roman Phifer play?
Roman Phifer is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Roman Phifer played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Roman Phifer has played for NYJ (1999–2000), NE (2001–2004).
Where did Roman Phifer go to college?
Roman Phifer played college football at UCLA.
When was Roman Phifer drafted?
Roman Phifer was selected in round 2, 31st overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Roman Phifer scored?
Roman Phifer has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Roman Phifer's ScoutIndex Rating?
Roman Phifer rated 46.1 for 2004, the 47th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1991

Also from UCLA