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 deep threat, which grades in the 87th 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology71th percentile among WRs
13 games · 87 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed57▶
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.
Agility42▶
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
Hands29▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat87▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability25▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share74▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share76▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency47▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume79▶
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
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 23 3.3/g | 388 55/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 330 55/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 340 68/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 378 47/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 191 48/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 34 3.8/g | 527 59/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 34 3.4/g | 548 55/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 170 57/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 36 3.6/g | 558 56/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 160 53/g | 0 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 7 rec, 132 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 26 |
| Week 3 | LV | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 8 | TB | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 147 yds, 0 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 17 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 4 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 11 | KC | 5 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 12 | SF | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 16 | DAL | — | 42.3 |
| Week 17 | SF | 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
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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