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Steve Tovar

LB

A 3rd-round pick (59th overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Steve Tovar has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2000 with LAC, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 34.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 17th percentile.

Size

6'3", 245#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 59th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.2

33th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.79
Pass rush×0.3-0.76
Ball skills×0.25-0.75
Run defense×0.2-0.79
Availability×0.1+0.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000LAC3410
1999CAR41.214

Career profile

Steve Tovar has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CAR (1999), LAC (2000).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 41.2, in the 33rd percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—53.4
Week 2JAX—40.5
Week 3CIN—41.1
Week 4WAS—41.4
Week 6SF—53.8
Week 7DET—40.5
Week 8ATL—39.5
Week 9PHI—39.5
Week 10LAR—38.9
Week 11CLE—40
Week 12ATL—40.2
Week 13LAR—40.3
Week 14GB—39.9
Week 17NO—40.3

Steve Tovar — common questions

What position does Steve Tovar play?
Steve Tovar is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Steve Tovar played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Tovar has played for CAR (1999), LAC (2000).
Where did Steve Tovar go to college?
Steve Tovar played college football at Ohio State.
When was Steve Tovar drafted?
Steve Tovar was selected in round 3, 59th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steve Tovar scored?
Steve Tovar has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Steve Tovar's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steve Tovar rated 34.0 for 2000, the 17th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 1993

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