Noah Spence

Noah Spence came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (39th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Eastern Kentucky; Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2021 with CIN, capping a 6-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 66.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 251#

College

Eastern Kentucky; Ohio State

Draft

Rd 2, 39th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

31.9

11th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48

Pass rush×0.3-0.71

Ball skills×0.25-0.70

Run defense×0.2-1.10

Availability×0.1-0.98

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2021	CIN	33.6	2
2019	WAS	39.4	3
2018	TB	31.9	5
2017	TB	52.1	5
2016	TB	66.5	12

Career profile

Noah Spence has appeared in 27 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TB (2016–2018), WAS (2019), CIN (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 66.5, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	NO	—	39.7
Week 10	WAS	—	39.9
Week 12	SF	—	39.9
Week 15	BAL	—	40.2
Week 17	ATL	—	39.8

Noah Spence — common questions

What position does Noah Spence play?: Noah Spence is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Noah Spence played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Noah Spence has played for TB (2016–2018), WAS (2019), CIN (2021).
Where did Noah Spence go to college?: Noah Spence played college football at Eastern Kentucky; Ohio State.
When was Noah Spence drafted?: Noah Spence was selected in round 2, 39th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Noah Spence scored?: Noah Spence has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Noah Spence's ScoutIndex Rating?: Noah Spence rated 33.6 for 2021, the 15th 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

Joe BurrowQB · 2021
Joe MixonRB · 2021
Ja'Marr ChaseWR · 2021
Tee HigginsWR · 2021
Tyler BoydWR · 2021
C.J. UzomahTE · 2021
Samaje PerineRB · 2021
Chris EvansRB · 2021

Drafted in round 2, 2016

Emmanuel OgbahDE · pick 32
Kevin DoddOLB · pick 33
Jaylon SmithMLB · pick 34
Hunter HenryTE · pick 35
Myles JackMLB · pick 36
Chris JonesDE · pick 37
Xavien HowardCB · pick 38
Sterling ShepardWR · pick 40