Drafted 35th overall in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft, Mike Alstott arrived from Purdue. His most recent season came in 2007 with TB, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 42.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 19th percentile. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,200 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 248#
College
Purdue
Draft
Rd 2, 35th overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2007
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology94th percentile among RBs
16 games · 200 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size88▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency95▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry74▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion94▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security20▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume84▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency87▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Mike Alstott has appeared in 108 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with TB.
He has rushed for 3,200 yards and 40 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 195 passes for 1,397 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with TB: 949 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 70.6, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game131, 1 TD vs DEN, 1999 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game48 on 4 catches vs NO, 2002 Week 1
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 481 60/g | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 103 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 199 25/g | 2 | 22 2.8/g | 128 16/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 399 50/g | 6 | 19 2.4/g | 142 18/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 281 35/g | 4 | 16 2.0/g | 89 11/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 571 63/g | 9 | 24 2.7/g | 160 18/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 109 16/g | 1 | 11 1.6/g | 71 10/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 562 47/g | 8 | 21 1.8/g | 162 14/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 118 30/g | 2 | 14 3.5/g | 69 17/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 106 35/g | 2 | 10 3.3/g | 54 18/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 574 44/g | 8 | 25 1.9/g | 177 14/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PHI | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 4 | GB | 77 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 28 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 129 rush yds, 3 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 97.2 |
| Week 8 | GB | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 29.6 |
| Week 9 | DET | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 2 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 34 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 13 | DET | 66 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 84.3 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 15 | NO | 101 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 75.4 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 80 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 78.1 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
Mike Alstott — common questions
- What position does Mike Alstott play?
- Mike Alstott is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Mike Alstott played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Alstott has played for TB (1999–2006).
- Where did Mike Alstott go to college?
- Mike Alstott played college football at Purdue.
- When was Mike Alstott drafted?
- Mike Alstott was selected in round 2, 35th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mike Alstott scored?
- Mike Alstott has 46 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (40 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Mike Alstott's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mike Alstott rated 37.4 for 2006, the 14th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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