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Greg Spires

DE

Drafted 83rd overall in the 3rd round of the 1998 draft, Greg Spires arrived from Florida State. He last played in 2007 with TB, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 265#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 3, 83rd overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2007

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.1

17th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.40
Ball skills×0.25-0.75
Run defense×0.2-0.93
Availability×0.1-1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007TB47.210
2006TB5815
2005TB55.315
2004TB72.516
2003TB54.715
2002TB52.413
2001CLE57.913
2000NE6012
1999NE34.15

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Greg Spires has played in 114 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NE (1999–2000), CLE (2001), TB (2002–2007).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 72.5, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—38.9
Week 3NYG—39.7
Week 4CLE—39.3
Week 6MIA—51.9
Week 7DEN—40

Greg Spires — common questions

What position does Greg Spires play?
Greg Spires is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Greg Spires played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Greg Spires has played for NE (1999–2000), CLE (2001), TB (2002–2007).
Where did Greg Spires go to college?
Greg Spires played college football at Florida State.
When was Greg Spires drafted?
Greg Spires was selected in round 3, 83rd overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Greg Spires scored?
Greg Spires has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Greg Spires's ScoutIndex Rating?
Greg Spires rated 47.2 for 2007, the 49th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1998

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