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Lester Towns

LB

A 7th-round pick (221st overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Washington, Lester Towns has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with MIA, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 245#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 7, 221st overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.6

13th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.77
Run defense×0.2-0.87
Availability×0.1-1.00

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005MIA42.94
2003CAR39.310
2002CAR32.66
2001CAR57.116
2000CAR60.216

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Lester Towns has played in 52 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2000–2003), MIA (2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 60.2, in the 76th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—40
Week 2DET—40.2
Week 4GB—40.1
Week 5ARI—40.1
Week 7ATL—40.6
Week 8TB—39.8

Lester Towns — common questions

What position does Lester Towns play?
Lester Towns is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Lester Towns played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lester Towns has played for CAR (2000–2003), MIA (2005).
Where did Lester Towns go to college?
Lester Towns played college football at Washington.
When was Lester Towns drafted?
Lester Towns was selected in round 7, 221st overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lester Towns scored?
Lester Towns has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lester Towns's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lester Towns rated 42.9 for 2005, the 37th 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 7, 2000

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