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Chad Cota

DB

Chad Cota came into the league as a 7th-round selection (209th overall) in 1995, drafted out of Oregon. He last played in 2002 with LAR, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 196#

College

Oregon

Draft

Rd 7, 209th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2002

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.7

52th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25+0.54
Run defense×0.2-0.11
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002LAR32.86
2001IND47.816
2000IND49.716
1999IND46.715

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Chad Cota has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (1999–2001), LAR (2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 49.7, in the 52nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA——
Week 1KC—39.7
Week 2LV—40.2
Week 4JAX—60.4
Week 5BUF—40.1
Week 6NE—40.4
Week 7SEA—67
Week 8NE—41.7
Week 9DET—40.7
Week 10CHI—61.5
Week 11NYJ—47.5
Week 12GB—40.3
Week 13MIA—65.1
Week 14NYJ—40.4
Week 15BUF—46.6
Week 16MIA—41.5
Week 17MIN—39.7

Chad Cota — common questions

What position does Chad Cota play?
Chad Cota is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Chad Cota played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chad Cota has played for IND (1999–2001), LAR (2002).
Where did Chad Cota go to college?
Chad Cota played college football at Oregon.
When was Chad Cota drafted?
Chad Cota was selected in round 7, 209th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chad Cota scored?
Chad Cota has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Chad Cota's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chad Cota rated 32.8 for 2002, the 14th 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

Drafted in round 7, 1995

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