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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology17th percentile among RBs
14 games · 96 touches
2004 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).
Size84▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency15▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry9▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion92▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security4▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume73▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency26▶
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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 109 16/g | 1 | 11 1.6/g | 71 10/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 121 17/g | 1 | 18 2.6/g | 131 19/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 69 14/g | 1 | 9 1.8/g | 74 15/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 161 18/g | 1 | 20 2.2/g | 128 14/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 100 25/g | 1 | 5 1.3/g | 21 5/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 130 13/g | 1 | 24 2.4/g | 181 18/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 205 17/g | 1 | 24 2.0/g | 175 15/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 25 13/g | 1 | 5 2.5/g | 27 14/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 25 13/g | 1 | 5 2.5/g | 27 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 205 17/g | 1 | 24 2.0/g | 175 15/g | 0 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 3 | LV | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 5 | NO | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 17 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 21.1 |
| Week 11 | SF | 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 42 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 15 | NO | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 30.2 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 17 | ARI | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
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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