Willie Blade

Drafted 93rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2001 draft, Willie Blade arrived from Mississippi State; Butler County CC; Northwest Mississippi CC. His most recent season came in 2005 with DAL, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 40.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 34th percentile.

Size

6'3", 315#

College

Mississippi State; Butler County CC; Northwest Mississippi CC

Draft

Rd 3, 93rd overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2005

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

4th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63

Pass rush×0.3-0.63

Ball skills×0.25-0.74

Run defense×0.2-1.25

Availability×0.1-1.75

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Pass yds	Pass TD	Rush yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec yds	Rec TD
2004	JAX	29	2
2003	DAL	40.8	9

Career profile

Willie Blade has appeared in 11 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2003), JAX (2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 40.8, in the 34th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	BUF	—	36
Week 2	DEN	—	39

Willie Blade — common questions

What position does Willie Blade play?: Willie Blade is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Willie Blade played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Willie Blade has played for DAL (2003), JAX (2004).
Where did Willie Blade go to college?: Willie Blade played college football at Mississippi State; Butler County CC; Northwest Mississippi CC.
When was Willie Blade drafted?: Willie Blade was selected in round 3, 93rd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Willie Blade scored?: Willie Blade has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Willie Blade's ScoutIndex Rating?: Willie Blade rated 29.0 for 2004, the 4th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Byron LeftwichQB · 2004
Fred TaylorRB · 2004
Jimmy SmithWR · 2004
Troy EdwardsWR · 2004
David GarrardQB · 2004
LaBrandon ToefieldRB · 2004
Ernest WilfordWR · 2004
Reggie WilliamsWR · 2004

Drafted in round 3, 2001

Derrick BurgessDE · pick 63
Adrian WilsonS · pick 64
James JacksonRB · pick 65
Sean BrewerTE · pick 66
Tay CodyCB · pick 67
Mike GandyOT · pick 68
Eric KellyCB · pick 69
Sedrick HodgeOLB · pick 70