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Joe Salave'a

DT

A 4th-round pick (107th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Arizona, Joe Salave'a has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2006 with WAS, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 36.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 23rd percentile.

Size

6'3", 317#

College

Arizona

Draft

Rd 4, 107th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2006

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.5

12th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.64
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.18
Run defense×0.2-1.44
Availability×0.1-1.41

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006WAS36.18
2005WAS44.611
2004WAS48.413
2003LAC32.54
2001TEN38.86
2000TEN64.713
1999TEN31.45

Career profile

Joe Salave'a has appeared in 60 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TEN (1999–2001), LAC (2003), WAS (2004–2006).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 64.7, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2003 splits

regular season

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8MIA—35.6
Week 9CHI—44.9
Week 10MIN—36.4
Week 12CIN—38.8

Joe Salave'a — common questions

What position does Joe Salave'a play?
Joe Salave'a is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Joe Salave'a played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Salave'a has played for TEN (1999–2001), LAC (2003), WAS (2004–2006).
Where did Joe Salave'a go to college?
Joe Salave'a played college football at Arizona.
When was Joe Salave'a drafted?
Joe Salave'a was selected in round 4, 107th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joe Salave'a scored?
Joe Salave'a has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joe Salave'a's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joe Salave'a rated 36.1 for 2006, the 23rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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