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Olivier Vernon

DE

A 3rd-round pick (72nd overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Miami, Olivier Vernon has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with CLE, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 91.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 99th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 262#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 3, 72nd overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2020

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.3

60th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.19
Pass rush×0.3+0.53
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.02
Availability×0.1+0.78

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020CLE91.513
2019CLE6010
2018NYG69.811
2017NYG7212
2016NYG86.116
2015MIA82.815
2014MIA71.215
2013MIA78.615
2012MIA52.314

Career profile

Olivier Vernon has appeared in 121 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2012–2015), NYG (2016–2018), CLE (2019–2020).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 91.5, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—40.1
Week 3NYJ—48.6
Week 4ARI—52.5
Week 5CIN—40.7
Week 6LAR—93.8
Week 8NYJ—39
Week 9IND—40.7
Week 10TEN—40.3
Week 11BUF—39.2
Week 12SEA—40
Week 13NE—40.5
Week 14SF—40.1
Week 16BUF—70.8
Week 17NE—41.4

Olivier Vernon — common questions

What position does Olivier Vernon play?
Olivier Vernon is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Olivier Vernon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Olivier Vernon has played for MIA (2012–2015), NYG (2016–2018), CLE (2019–2020).
Where did Olivier Vernon go to college?
Olivier Vernon played college football at Miami.
When was Olivier Vernon drafted?
Olivier Vernon was selected in round 3, 72nd overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Olivier Vernon scored?
Olivier Vernon has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Olivier Vernon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Olivier Vernon rated 91.5 for 2020, the 99th 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, 2012

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