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Sam Cowart

MLB

Sam Cowart came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (39th overall) in 1998, drafted out of Florida State. He last played in 2005 with MIN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 56.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 245#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 2, 39th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
68.3

88th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3+0.83
Ball skills×0.25+0.39
Run defense×0.2+2.12
Availability×0.1+1.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005MIN56.115
2004NYJ44.15
2003NYJ60.915
2002NYJ68.316
2001BUF29.21
2000BUF80.411
1999BUF56.116

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Sam Cowart has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (1999–2001), NYJ (2002–2004), MIN (2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 80.4, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND——
PostseasonLV——
Week 1BUF—65.8
Week 2NE—74
Week 3MIA—58.9
Week 4JAX—74.9
Week 5KC—46.6
Week 7MIN—41.6
Week 8CLE—71.5
Week 9LAC—41.9
Week 10MIA—94.3
Week 11DET—49
Week 12BUF—60.8
Week 13LV—65.6
Week 14DEN—42.9
Week 15CHI—58.4
Week 16NE—40.7
Week 17GB—47.6

Sam Cowart — common questions

What position does Sam Cowart play?
Sam Cowart is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Sam Cowart played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Cowart has played for BUF (1999–2001), NYJ (2002–2004), MIN (2005).
Where did Sam Cowart go to college?
Sam Cowart played college football at Florida State.
When was Sam Cowart drafted?
Sam Cowart was selected in round 2, 39th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Cowart scored?
Sam Cowart has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sam Cowart's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Cowart rated 56.1 for 2005, the 68th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1998

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