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Junior Seau

LB

Drafted 5th overall in the 1st round of the 1990 draft, Junior Seau arrived from USC. He last played in 2009 with NE, a career spanning 20 NFL seasons. His 62.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2 catches for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 250#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (1990)

Seasons

1990–2009

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
77.8

96th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.23
Pass rush×0.3+1.19
Ball skills×0.25+0.83
Run defense×0.2+2.83
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009NE32.37
2008NE37.84
2007NE62.316
2006NE42.411
2005MIA44.47
2004MIA48.38
2003MIA5915
2002LAC77.813
2001LAC63.716
2000LAC79.915
1999LAC86.21428

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Junior Seau has played in 126 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAC (1999–2002), MIA (2003–2005), NE (2006–2009).

As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with LAC: 8 yards and 0 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 86.2, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—65.3
Week 2HOU—99
Week 3ARI—48.3
Week 4NE—78.5
Week 6KC—39.6
Week 9NYJ—49.3
Week 10LAR—63.9
Week 11SF—78.8
Week 12MIA—42.8
Week 13DEN—41.7
Week 14LV—67.5
Week 15BUF—67.1
Week 16KC—57

Junior Seau — common questions

What position does Junior Seau play?
Junior Seau is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Junior Seau played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Junior Seau has played for LAC (1999–2002), MIA (2003–2005), NE (2006–2009).
Where did Junior Seau go to college?
Junior Seau played college football at USC.
When was Junior Seau drafted?
Junior Seau was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Junior Seau scored?
Junior Seau has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Junior Seau's ScoutIndex Rating?
Junior Seau rated 32.3 for 2009, 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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