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Craig Sauer

LB

Craig Sauer came into the league as a 6th-round selection (188th overall) in 1996, drafted out of Minnesota. He last played in 2000 with MIN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 241#

College

Minnesota

Draft

Rd 6, 188th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.4

30th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.27
Ball skills×0.25-0.75
Run defense×0.2-0.36
Availability×0.1+0.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000MIN41.94
1999ATL40.411

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Craig Sauer has played in 15 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ATL (1999), MIN (2000).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 40.4, in the 30th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—40.8
Week 5NO—40.6
Week 6LAR—85
Week 7PIT—40
Week 8CAR—41.4
Week 11TB—40
Week 12CAR—40.2
Week 13NO—39.8
Week 14SF—39.4
Week 16ARI—40.7
Week 17SF—40.3

Craig Sauer — common questions

What position does Craig Sauer play?
Craig Sauer is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Craig Sauer played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Craig Sauer has played for ATL (1999), MIN (2000).
Where did Craig Sauer go to college?
Craig Sauer played college football at Minnesota.
When was Craig Sauer drafted?
Craig Sauer was selected in round 6, 188th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Craig Sauer scored?
Craig Sauer has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Craig Sauer's ScoutIndex Rating?
Craig Sauer rated 41.9 for 2000, the 34th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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