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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology87th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed54▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst44▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility41▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size26▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability14▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 45 5.6/g | 631 79/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 372 47/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 410 68/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 51 5.1/g | 593 59/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 42 4.7/g | 607 67/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 35 5.0/g | 396 57/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 63 5.3/g | 821 68/g | 3 |
| On turf | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 182 46/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 6 | 29 4.8/g | 413 69/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 48 4.8/g | 590 59/g | 1 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ATL | -8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | CAR | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PHI | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SF | 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 3 | WAS | — | 36.8 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 9 rec, 122 yds, 0 TD | 81.3 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 7 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 8 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 9 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 10 | SF | 7 rec, 121 yds, 0 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 6 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 7 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 16 | NE | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 5 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD | 59.4 |
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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