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 conversion, which grades in the 92nd 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology19th percentile among RBs
16 games · 181 touches
2002 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 Efficiency20▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry13▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion92▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving44▶
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).
Volume81▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency17▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 363 45/g | 3 | 14 1.8/g | 112 14/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 185 23/g | 2 | 21 2.6/g | 130 16/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 144 24/g | 0 | 12 2.0/g | 125 21/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 404 40/g | 5 | 23 2.3/g | 117 12/g | 1 |
| In wins | 12 | 478 40/g | 5 | 23 1.9/g | 135 11/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 70 18/g | 0 | 12 3.0/g | 107 27/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 419 38/g | 4 | 23 2.1/g | 154 14/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 129 26/g | 1 | 12 2.4/g | 88 18/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 73 24/g | 1 | 6 2.0/g | 76 25/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 475 37/g | 4 | 29 2.2/g | 166 13/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SF | 60 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PHI | 25 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | LV | 15 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 23.5 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 10 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 29 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 126 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 93.3 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 23 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 38.6 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD | 16.2 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 12 | GB | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 13 | NO | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 95 rush yds, 0 TD | 71.8 |
| Week 15 | DET | 47 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 34.5 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Bruce GradkowskiQB · 2006
- Joey GallowayWR · 2006
- Cadillac WilliamsRB · 2006
- Tim RattayQB · 2006
- Michael PittmanRB · 2006
- Chris SimmsQB · 2006
- Michael ClaytonWR · 2006
- Ike HilliardWR · 2006
Drafted in round 2, 1996
- Alex Van DykeWR · pick 31
- Leeland McElroyRB · pick 32
- Tony BrackensDE · pick 33
- Amani ToomerWR · pick 34
- Lawyer MilloyS · pick 36
- Kavika PittmanDE · pick 37
- Bryant MixDE · pick 38
- Marco BattagliaTE · pick 39
Also from Purdue
- Marcus MbowG · 2025–2026
- Aidan O'ConnellQB · 2023–2026
- Payne DurhamTE · 2023–2026
- Jalen GrahamLB · 2023–2026
- George KarlaftisDE · 2022–2026
- Derrick BarnesLB · 2021–2026
- Reese TaylorDB · 2023–2026
- Sanoussi KaneSAF · 2024–2025