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Courtney Upshaw

DE

Courtney Upshaw came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (35th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Alabama. His most recent season came in 2017 with ATL, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 46.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 45th percentile.

Size

6'2", 272#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 35th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2017

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.2

45th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.56
Run defense×0.2+0.07
Availability×0.1+1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017ATL53.96
2016ATL46.111
2015BAL5216
2014BAL46.216
2013BAL45.616
2012BAL59.115

Career profile

Courtney Upshaw has appeared in 80 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2012–2015), ATL (2016–2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 59.1, in the 74th percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
PostseasonNE——
Week 1CIN—40.4
Week 2PIT—40.5
Week 3CLE—90.6
Week 4CAR—40.3
Week 5IND—60.3
Week 6TB—40
Week 7ATL—39.8
Week 8CIN—40.6
Week 9PIT—40
Week 10TEN—39.7
Week 12NO—40.5
Week 13LAC—40
Week 14MIA—39.3
Week 15JAX—39.6
Week 16HOU—58.7
Week 17CLE—39.1

Courtney Upshaw — common questions

What position does Courtney Upshaw play?
Courtney Upshaw is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Courtney Upshaw played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Courtney Upshaw has played for BAL (2012–2015), ATL (2016–2017).
Where did Courtney Upshaw go to college?
Courtney Upshaw played college football at Alabama.
When was Courtney Upshaw drafted?
Courtney Upshaw was selected in round 2, 35th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Courtney Upshaw scored?
Courtney Upshaw has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Courtney Upshaw's ScoutIndex Rating?
Courtney Upshaw rated 53.9 for 2017, the 63rd 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 2, 2012

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