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Mike Alstott

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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 98th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
63.1

90th percentile among RBs

15 games · 59 touches

Volume×0.1-0.22
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24+1.29
Conversion×0.1+2.40
Ball security×0.06+0.74
Yards/carry×0.12-1.46
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.65

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size87▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency86▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry6▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion98▶

(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 Security83▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume62▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency93▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006TB37.41417132185
2005TB63.115806252221
2004TB38.814230229202
2003TB53.747721083
2002TB42.3165485352422
2001TB70.61668010352311
2000TB44.21346551393
1999TB39.1169497272392

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
56
7/g
5
14
1.8/g
148
19/g
1
Away7
24
3/g
1
11
1.6/g
74
11/g
0
In division5
18
4/g
2
9
1.8/g
99
20/g
1
Out of division10
62
6/g
4
16
1.6/g
123
12/g
0
In wins10
57
6/g
4
15
1.5/g
146
15/g
1
In losses5
23
5/g
2
10
2.0/g
76
15/g
0
On grass12
60
5/g
5
22
1.8/g
204
17/g
1
On turf3
20
7/g
1
3
1.0/g
18
6/g
0
Indoors2
8
4/g
1
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
Outdoors13
72
6/g
5
23
1.8/g
213
16/g
1

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43
Week 2BUF19 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD52
Week 3GB1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 4DET2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 5NYJ12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 6MIA1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 8SF3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 9CAR1 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 10WAS21 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD69.1
Week 11ATL8 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 12CHI8 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 14CAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 15NE2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 16ATL5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD60
Week 17NO2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD49.7

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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