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Matt Elam

S

A 1st-round pick (32nd overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Florida, Matt Elam has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with BAL, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 48th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 208#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 32nd overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.1

10th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.84
Availability×0.1-1.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016BAL32.13
2014BAL47.216
2013BAL52.716

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Matt Elam has played in 35 regular-season games, all with BAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 52.7, in the 61st percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12CIN—40.4
Week 13MIA—40.1
Week 15PHI—40.7

Matt Elam — common questions

What position does Matt Elam play?
Matt Elam is listed as an S.
Which teams has Matt Elam played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Elam has played for BAL (2013–2016).
Where did Matt Elam go to college?
Matt Elam played college football at Florida.
When was Matt Elam drafted?
Matt Elam was selected in round 1, 32nd overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matt Elam scored?
Matt Elam has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Matt Elam's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Elam rated 32.1 for 2016, the 10th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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