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Eli Apple

CB

Drafted 10th overall in the 1st round of the 2016 draft, Eli Apple arrived from Ohio State. He's currently with SF, in his 10th season in the league. He posted a 57.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 70th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 203#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 10th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2025

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.8

30th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25+0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.87
Availability×0.1-1.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025SF31.71
2024LAC39.82
2023MIA57.49
2022CIN50.514
2021CIN59.216
2020CAR33.71
2019NO46.415
2018NYG61.515
2017NYG47.711
2016NYG56.914

Career profile

Eli Apple has appeared in 98 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 7 teams: NYG (2016–2018), NO (2019), CAR (2020), CIN (2021–2022), MIA (2023), LAC (2024), SF (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 61.5, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9CLE—41
Week 11CIN—49.7

Eli Apple — common questions

What position does Eli Apple play?
Eli Apple is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Eli Apple played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eli Apple has played for NYG (2016–2018), NO (2019), CAR (2020), CIN (2021–2022), MIA (2023), LAC (2024), SF (2025).
Where did Eli Apple go to college?
Eli Apple played college football at Ohio State.
When was Eli Apple drafted?
Eli Apple was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eli Apple scored?
Eli Apple has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Eli Apple's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eli Apple rated 31.7 for 2025, the 5th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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