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Steve Breaston

WR

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. Few match his hands, which grades in the 91st percentile. 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
59.7

76th percentile among WRs

15 games · 82 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.1+0.51
Volume×0.12+0.66
Total EPA×0.22+0.58
EPA/target×0.3+0.45
Yards/target×0.12+0.96

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst45▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility43▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size28▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat63▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share53▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share64▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency73▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume72▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012KC35.77774
2011KC56.61625617852
2010ARI55.4131735477181
2009ARI59.71544557123
2008ARI61.61687710033
2007ARI41.7168892

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
29
4.1/g
384
55/g
1
Away8
26
3.3/g
328
41/g
2
In division5
16
3.2/g
235
47/g
2
Out of division10
39
3.9/g
477
48/g
1
In wins10
34
3.4/g
504
50/g
3
In losses5
21
4.2/g
208
42/g
0
On grass11
44
4.0/g
574
52/g
2
On turf4
11
2.8/g
138
35/g
1
Indoors8
28
3.5/g
358
45/g
1
Outdoors7
27
3.9/g
354
51/g
2

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB28 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonNO4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2JAX5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD75.6
Week 3IND7 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD71.7
Week 5HOU4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 6SEA7 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD69.7
Week 7NYG1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 8CAR6 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 9CHI25 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD70.9
Week 10SEA4 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD63.5
Week 11LAR—42.3
Week 12TEN4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD47
Week 13MIN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 14SF1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 15DET3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD25
Week 16LAR4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 17GB3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD46.1

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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