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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 85th 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
56.6

75th percentile among WRs

16 games · 98 targets

Role×0.14+0.81
Hands×0.1+0.32
Volume×0.12+1.11
Total EPA×0.22+0.28
EPA/target×0.3-0.09
Yards/target×0.12+0.26

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

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

Burst46▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility39▶

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

Hands85▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability84▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share75▶

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

Impact

Efficiency42▶

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

Volume84▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
32
4.0/g
442
55/g
0
Away8
29
3.6/g
343
43/g
2
In division6
20
3.3/g
244
41/g
0
Out of division10
41
4.1/g
541
54/g
2
In wins7
26
3.7/g
347
50/g
2
In losses9
35
3.9/g
438
49/g
0
On grass12
46
3.8/g
611
51/g
0
On turf4
15
3.8/g
174
44/g
2
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
7
7/g
0
Outdoors15
60
4.0/g
778
52/g
2

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD48
Week 2DET1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 3LAC3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD67.7
Week 4MIN4 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD71.4
Week 5IND4 rec, 50 yds, 2 TD74.9
Week 7LV5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 8LAC3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD56
Week 9MIA7 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 10DEN4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 11NE6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 12PIT4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 13CHI5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 14NYJ4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 15GB25 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD62.6
Week 16LV4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 17DEN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD33.9

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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