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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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 81st 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.8

67th percentile among RBs · limited sample

12 games · 22 touches

Volume×0.1-0.62
Receiving×0.14-0.43
Total EPA×0.24+0.22
Conversion×0.1-0.12
Ball security×0.06+0.35
Yards/carry×0.12+0.46
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.33

2010 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

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

Burst44▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size16▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency77▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry81▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion46▶

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

Receiving

Receiving29▶

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

Impact

Ball Security65▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume41▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency57▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home7
42
6/g
0
Away5
51
10/g
0
In division4
29
7/g
0
Out of division8
64
8/g
0
In wins6
80
13/g
0
In losses6
13
2/g
0
On grass12
93
8/g
0
Indoors4
42
11/g
0
Outdoors8
51
6/g
0

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND29 rush yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 2WAS14 rush yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 3DAL14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 4LV37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 5NYG-1 rush yds, 0 TD43
Week 6KC—49.1
Week 12TEN—48.5
Week 13PHI—47.4
Week 14BAL—48.4
Week 15TEN—48.4
Week 16DEN—48.6
Week 17JAX—49.9

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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