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John Engelberger

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Drafted 35th overall in the 2nd round of the 2000 draft, John Engelberger arrived from Virginia Tech. He last played in 2008 with DEN, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 46th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 260#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 2, 35th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2008

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.9

85th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.94
Pass rush×0.3+1.37
Ball skills×0.25-0.02
Run defense×0.2-0.53
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008DEN4612
2007DEN46.816
2006DEN50.615
2005DEN35.410
2004SF66.916
2003SF54.916
2002SF37.37
2001SF67.513
2000SF59.113

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, John Engelberger has played in 118 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2000–2004), DEN (2005–2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 67.5, in the 87th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—36
Week 2NO—84.4
Week 3SEA—53.3
Week 4LAR—48.8
Week 5ARI—44.9
Week 6NYJ—42.7
Week 8CHI—39.7
Week 9SEA—76.2
Week 10CAR—46.9
Week 11TB—39.2
Week 12MIA—42.7
Week 13LAR—96.1
Week 14ARI—46.2
Week 15WAS—39.5
Week 16BUF—35.5
Week 17NE—81.6

John Engelberger — common questions

What position does John Engelberger play?
John Engelberger is listed as a DE.
Which teams has John Engelberger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Engelberger has played for SF (2000–2004), DEN (2005–2008).
Where did John Engelberger go to college?
John Engelberger played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was John Engelberger drafted?
John Engelberger was selected in round 2, 35th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Engelberger scored?
John Engelberger has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Engelberger's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Engelberger rated 46.0 for 2008, the 46th 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 2, 2000

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