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Chris Claiborne

LB

Drafted 9th overall in the 1st round of the 1999 draft, Chris Claiborne arrived from USC. He last played in 2006 with NYG, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 50th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 255#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 9th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30

4th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-1.17
Availability×0.1-1.74

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006NYG302
2005LAR47.711
2004MIN70.110
2003MIN72.512
2002DET76.316
2001DET60.716
2000DET59.416
1999DET58.115

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Chris Claiborne has played in 98 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: DET (1999–2002), MIN (2003–2004), LAR (2005), NYG (2006).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 76.3, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10CHI—39.4
Week 12TEN—37

Chris Claiborne — common questions

What position does Chris Claiborne play?
Chris Claiborne is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Chris Claiborne played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Claiborne has played for DET (1999–2002), MIN (2003–2004), LAR (2005), NYG (2006).
Where did Chris Claiborne go to college?
Chris Claiborne played college football at USC.
When was Chris Claiborne drafted?
Chris Claiborne was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Claiborne scored?
Chris Claiborne has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chris Claiborne's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Claiborne rated 30.0 for 2006, the 4th percentile among DEFs (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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