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Allen Rossum

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Allen Rossum came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (85th overall) in 1998, drafted out of Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2009 with DAL, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 32.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 12th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 17 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'8", 178#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2009

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43.9

41th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25-0.43
Run defense×0.2-0.06
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009SF29.34
2008SF32.5131114
2007PIT34.415
2006ATL43.916
2005ATL33.810
2004ATL48.316
2003ATL34.916
2002ATL35.614
2001GB34.36
2000GB381616
1999PHI40.516

Career profile

Allen Rossum has appeared in 142 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: PHI (1999), GB (2000–2001), ATL (2002–2006), PIT (2007), SF (2008–2009).

He has rushed for 17 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with GB: 16 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 48.3, in the 51st percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—36
Week 2TB—35.7
Week 3NO—36.4
Week 4ARI—43.1
Week 6NYG—35.9
Week 7PIT—35.6
Week 8CIN—35.6
Week 9DET—36.2
Week 10CLE—52.9
Week 11BAL—42.5
Week 12NO—61
Week 13WAS—53.8
Week 14TB—47.1
Week 15DAL—52.9
Week 16CAR—36
Week 17PHI—46.9

Allen Rossum — common questions

What position does Allen Rossum play?
Allen Rossum is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Allen Rossum played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Allen Rossum has played for PHI (1999), GB (2000–2001), ATL (2002–2006), PIT (2007), SF (2008–2009).
Where did Allen Rossum go to college?
Allen Rossum played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Allen Rossum drafted?
Allen Rossum was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Allen Rossum scored?
Allen Rossum has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
What is Allen Rossum's ScoutIndex Rating?
Allen Rossum rated 29.3 for 2009, the 3rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1998

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