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Sean Spence

LB

A 3rd-round pick (86th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Miami, Sean Spence has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with PIT, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 53.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 64th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'11", 231#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 3, 86th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2017

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.7

64th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.30
Pass rush×0.3+0.28
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2-0.13
Availability×0.1+1.06

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017PIT46.14
2016TEN53.715
2015PIT48.912
2014PIT45.415

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Sean Spence has played in 46 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2014–2015), TEN (2016), PIT (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 53.7, in the 64th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—49.8
Week 2DET—40.8
Week 3LV—40.9
Week 4HOU—39.8
Week 5MIA—41.3
Week 6CLE—83.8
Week 7IND—42.2
Week 8JAX—48.6
Week 9LAC—41.6
Week 10GB—47.1
Week 11IND—38.8
Week 12CHI—40.4
Week 14DEN—41.1
Week 16JAX—76.6
Week 17HOU—72.6

Sean Spence — common questions

What position does Sean Spence play?
Sean Spence is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Sean Spence played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sean Spence has played for PIT (2014–2015), TEN (2016), PIT (2017).
Where did Sean Spence go to college?
Sean Spence played college football at Miami.
When was Sean Spence drafted?
Sean Spence was selected in round 3, 86th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sean Spence scored?
Sean Spence has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sean Spence's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sean Spence rated 46.1 for 2017, the 44th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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