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John Fiala

LB

John Fiala came into the league as a 6th-round selection (166th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Washington. He last played in 2002 with PIT, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 237#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 6, 166th overall (1997)

Seasons

1998–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.3

16th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.77
Run defense×0.2-0.82
Availability×0.1-0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002PIT33.37
2001PIT35.510
2000PIT34.611
1999PIT34.712

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, John Fiala has played in 40 regular-season games, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 35.5, in the 20th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—40
Week 4CLE—39.6
Week 5NO—40.6
Week 8BAL—40.4
Week 10ATL—39.3
Week 11TEN—41
Week 12CIN—40.5

John Fiala — common questions

What position does John Fiala play?
John Fiala is listed as an LB.
Which teams has John Fiala played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Fiala has played for PIT (1999–2002).
Where did John Fiala go to college?
John Fiala played college football at Washington.
When was John Fiala drafted?
John Fiala was selected in round 6, 166th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Fiala scored?
John Fiala has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Fiala's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Fiala rated 33.3 for 2002, the 16th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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