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Carlos Polk

LB

Carlos Polk came into the league as a 4th-round selection (112th overall) in 2001, drafted out of Nebraska. He last played in 2008 with DAL, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 51st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 262#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 4, 112th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2008

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.1

43th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.15
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2+0.23
Availability×0.1+0.48

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008DAL38.37
2007LAC47.99
2006LAC45.113
2004LAC30.71
2003LAC37.713
2002LAC4011
2001LAC31.54

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Carlos Polk has played in 58 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2001–2007), DAL (2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 47.9, in the 51st percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE——
Week 1LV—49.5
Week 2TEN—38.8
Week 7KC—42.6
Week 8LAR—39.2
Week 9CLE—43.6
Week 10CIN—52.9
Week 11DEN—45.7
Week 12LV—40.4
Week 13BUF—39.9
Week 14DEN—43.6
Week 15KC—64.7
Week 16SEA—39.5
Week 17ARI—43.4

Carlos Polk — common questions

What position does Carlos Polk play?
Carlos Polk is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Carlos Polk played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carlos Polk has played for LAC (2001–2007), DAL (2008).
Where did Carlos Polk go to college?
Carlos Polk played college football at Nebraska.
When was Carlos Polk drafted?
Carlos Polk was selected in round 4, 112th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Carlos Polk scored?
Carlos Polk has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Carlos Polk's ScoutIndex Rating?
Carlos Polk rated 38.3 for 2008, the 27th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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