Paul Soliai

Drafted 108th overall in the 4th round of the 2007 draft, Paul Soliai arrived from Utah; Coffeyville CC. He last played in 2016 with CAR, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 37th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 345#

College

Utah; Coffeyville CC

Draft

Rd 4, 108th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2016

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

43.8

41th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.55

Pass rush×0.3-0.57

Ball skills×0.25-0.45

Run defense×0.2-0.23

Availability×0.1-0.08

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2016	CAR	37.7	7
2015	ATL	43.5	12
2014	ATL	52.6	12
2013	MIA	52.4	14
2012	MIA	58.1	13
2011	MIA	40.9	16
2010	MIA	49.6	16
2009	MIA	43.8	10
2008	MIA	30.2	3
2007	MIA	30.5	3

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Paul Soliai has played in 106 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2007–2013), ATL (2014–2015), CAR (2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 58.1, in the 72nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 3	LAC	—	46.6
Week 5	NYJ	—	39.7
Week 7	NO	—	36.4
Week 8	NYJ	—	68
Week 12	BUF	—	36.6
Week 13	NE	—	39.3
Week 14	JAX	—	50.7
Week 15	TEN	—	39.1
Week 16	HOU	—	39.6
Week 17	PIT	—	46.3

Paul Soliai — common questions

What position does Paul Soliai play?: Paul Soliai is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Paul Soliai played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Paul Soliai has played for MIA (2007–2013), ATL (2014–2015), CAR (2016).
Where did Paul Soliai go to college?: Paul Soliai played college football at Utah; Coffeyville CC.
When was Paul Soliai drafted?: Paul Soliai was selected in round 4, 108th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Paul Soliai scored?: Paul Soliai has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Paul Soliai's ScoutIndex Rating?: Paul Soliai rated 37.7 for 2016, the 25th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Cam NewtonQB · 2016
Greg OlsenTE · 2016
Kelvin BenjaminWR · 2016
Jonathan StewartRB · 2016
Ted GinnWR · 2016
Fozzy WhittakerRB · 2016
Derek AndersonQB · 2016
Devin FunchessWR · 2016

Drafted in round 4, 2007

Paul OliverS · pick 1
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Adam PodleshP · pick 101
Brian RobisonDE · pick 102
Isaiah StanbackWR · pick 103
Tanard JacksonDB · pick 106
Antonio PittmanRB · pick 107
Stephen NicholasOLB · pick 109