Drafted 142nd overall in the 5th round of the 2007 draft, Steve Breaston arrived from Michigan. He last played in 2012 with KC, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 56.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 255 catches for 3,384 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 189#
College
Michigan
Draft
Rd 5, 142nd overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2012
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology33th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed55▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst29▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility31▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size30▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability72▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share43▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Steve Breaston has played in 83 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ARI (2007–2010), KC (2011–2012).
As a passer he has thrown for 17 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 120 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 255 passes for 3,384 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with ARI: 1,003 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 59.7, in the 76th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game17 vs MIN, 2010 Week 9
- Most rushing yards in a game25 vs GB, 2011 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game147 on 8 catches vs TB, 2010 Week 8
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 2 0.3/g | 24 3/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 6 0.8/g | 68 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 52 9/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 4 0.4/g | 40 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 2 0.3/g | 24 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 6 0.8/g | 68 9/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 2 0.2/g | 24 2/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 68 14/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 6 | 2 0.3/g | 16 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 6 0.6/g | 76 8/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SF | — | 37.6 |
| Week 2 | SEA | — | 37 |
| Week 3 | BAL | — | 36.2 |
| Week 4 | PIT | — | 37.1 |
| Week 5 | LAR | — | 38 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 7 | WAS | — | 36.4 |
| Week 9 | TB | — | 37 |
| Week 10 | DET | — | 38.4 |
| Week 11 | CIN | — | 35.9 |
| Week 12 | SF | — | 36.8 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 15 | NO | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 16 | ATL | — | 36.2 |
| Week 17 | LAR | — | 37.1 |
Steve Breaston — common questions
- What position does Steve Breaston play?
- Steve Breaston is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Steve Breaston played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Breaston has played for ARI (2007–2010), KC (2011–2012).
- Where did Steve Breaston go to college?
- Steve Breaston played college football at Michigan.
- When was Steve Breaston drafted?
- Steve Breaston was selected in round 5, 142nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Steve Breaston scored?
- Steve Breaston has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
- What is Steve Breaston's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Steve Breaston rated 35.7 for 2012, the 11th percentile among WRs (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
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- Aundrae AllisonWR · pick 146
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