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Nate Salley

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Nate Salley came into the league as a 4th-round selection (121st overall) in 2006, drafted out of Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2009 with CAR, capping a 4-season NFL career.

Size

6'1", 216#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 4, 121st overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2009

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.5

12th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-1.02
Availability×0.1-0.72

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008CAR32.57
2006CAR32.63

Career profile

Nate Salley has appeared in 10 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—36.3
Week 3MIN—40.1
Week 5KC—35.9
Week 6TB—39.6
Week 13GB—35.3
Week 16NYG—39.8
Week 17NO—43.4

Nate Salley — common questions

What position does Nate Salley play?
Nate Salley is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Nate Salley played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Salley has played for CAR (2006–2008).
Where did Nate Salley go to college?
Nate Salley played college football at Ohio State.
When was Nate Salley drafted?
Nate Salley was selected in round 4, 121st overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nate Salley scored?
Nate Salley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nate Salley's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nate Salley rated 32.5 for 2008, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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