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Robert Tate

DB

A 6th-round pick (183rd overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati, Robert Tate has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2006 with ARI, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 56.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 194#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 6, 183rd overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2006

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.9

45th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.62
Ball skills×0.25+0.37
Run defense×0.2-0.38
Availability×0.1+0.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006ARI34.67
2005ARI5610
2004ARI45.17
2002BAL35.79
2001MIN45.914
2000MIN59.116
1999MIN43.213413

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Robert Tate has played in 76 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIN (1999–2001), BAL (2002), ARI (2004–2006).

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with MIN: 4 yards and 0 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 59.1, in the 74th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—56.3
Week 2CHI—48.5
Week 3TB—40.6
Week 4NO—40.8
Week 5DET—41.4
Week 6GB—41
Week 7TB—40.3
Week 9PHI—54.1
Week 10NYG—41.6
Week 11CHI—46.1
Week 14DET—40
Week 15JAX—43.8
Week 16GB—40.2
Week 17BAL—60.5

Robert Tate — common questions

What position does Robert Tate play?
Robert Tate is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Robert Tate played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Tate has played for MIN (1999–2001), BAL (2002), ARI (2004–2006).
Where did Robert Tate go to college?
Robert Tate played college football at Cincinnati.
When was Robert Tate drafted?
Robert Tate was selected in round 6, 183rd overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Robert Tate scored?
Robert Tate has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Robert Tate's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Tate rated 34.6 for 2006, the 17th 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

Drafted in round 6, 1997

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