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Byron Cowart

DT

Drafted 159th overall in the 5th round of the 2019 draft, Byron Cowart arrived from Maryland; Auburn. He's currently with WAS, in his 8th season in the league. He posted a 52.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 61st percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 300#

College

Maryland; Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 159th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.2

5th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-1.00
Availability×0.1-1.56

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024CHI52.513
2022IND38.610
2020NE45.813
2019NE31.22

Career profile

Byron Cowart has appeared in 38 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NE (2019–2020), IND (2022), CHI (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 52.5, in the 61st percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2MIA—39.4
Week 9BAL—40.1

Byron Cowart — common questions

What position does Byron Cowart play?
Byron Cowart is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Byron Cowart played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Byron Cowart has played for NE (2019–2020), IND (2022), CHI (2024).
Where did Byron Cowart go to college?
Byron Cowart played college football at Maryland; Auburn.
When was Byron Cowart drafted?
Byron Cowart was selected in round 5, 159th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Byron Cowart scored?
Byron Cowart has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Byron Cowart's ScoutIndex Rating?
Byron Cowart rated 52.5 for 2024, the 61st percentile among DEFs. 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 5, 2019