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Earl Cochran

DE

Earl Cochran is an NFL DE. He last played in 2008 with HOU, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 287#

College

Alabama State

Draft

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Seasons

2003–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
50.7

56th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3+1.20
Ball skills×0.25-0.36
Run defense×0.2-0.52
Availability×0.1-0.72

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008HOU50.77
2007HOU45.214
2006HOU35.91

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Earl Cochran has played in 22 regular-season games, all with HOU.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 45.2, in the 44th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5IND—42.5
Week 6MIA—39.6
Week 7DET—36.5
Week 8CIN—45.5
Week 9MIN—69
Week 10BAL—74.3
Week 11IND—40.2

Earl Cochran — common questions

What position does Earl Cochran play?
Earl Cochran is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Earl Cochran played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Earl Cochran has played for HOU (2006–2008).
Where did Earl Cochran go to college?
Earl Cochran played college football at Alabama State.
How many touchdowns has Earl Cochran scored?
Earl Cochran has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Earl Cochran's ScoutIndex Rating?
Earl Cochran rated 50.7 for 2008, the 56th 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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