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Steve Slaton

RB

Steve Slaton came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (89th overall) in 2008, drafted out of West Virginia. He last played in 2011 with MIA, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 28.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 6th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,896 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 209#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2011

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.8

78th percentile among RBs

16 games · 318 touches

Volume×0.1+2.26
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.74
Conversion×0.1-0.01
Ball security×0.06-0.07
Yards/carry×0.12+1.45
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.47

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst51▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size12▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency79▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry90▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion57▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security21▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume96▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency24▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011MIA37684133
2010HOU51.81293311
2009HOU28.4114373444174
2008HOU57.81612829503771

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Steve Slaton has played in 45 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2008–2010), MIA (2011).

He has rushed for 1,896 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 100 passes for 808 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2008 with HOU: 1,282 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 57.8, in the 78th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
613
77/g
7
19
2.4/g
148
19/g
0
Away8
669
84/g
2
31
3.9/g
229
29/g
1
In division6
628
105/g
6
18
3.0/g
161
27/g
1
Out of division10
654
65/g
3
32
3.2/g
216
22/g
0
In wins8
706
88/g
5
19
2.4/g
168
21/g
0
In losses8
576
72/g
4
31
3.9/g
209
26/g
1
On grass13
1,021
79/g
8
39
3.0/g
315
24/g
1
On turf3
261
87/g
1
11
3.7/g
62
21/g
0
Indoors2
218
109/g
1
8
4.0/g
56
28/g
0
Outdoors14
1,064
76/g
8
42
3.0/g
321
23/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT43 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 3TEN116 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 4JAX33 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD62.4
Week 5IND93 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD80.2
Week 6MIA58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 7DET80 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 8CIN53 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 9MIN62 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 10BAL7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 11IND156 rush yds, 1 TD99
Week 12CLE73 rush yds, 0 TD10.9
Week 13JAX130 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD84.2
Week 14GB120 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 15TEN100 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 16LV66 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 17CHI92 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD34.8

Steve Slaton — common questions

What position does Steve Slaton play?
Steve Slaton is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Steve Slaton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Slaton has played for HOU (2008–2010), MIA (2011).
Where did Steve Slaton go to college?
Steve Slaton played college football at West Virginia.
When was Steve Slaton drafted?
Steve Slaton was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steve Slaton scored?
Steve Slaton has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Steve Slaton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steve Slaton rated 37.0 for 2011, the 13th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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