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Omar Gaither

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Drafted 168th overall in the 5th round of the 2006 draft, Omar Gaither arrived from Tennessee. He last played in 2013 with ATL, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 50th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 235#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 5, 168th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2013

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.5

10th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.88
Availability×0.1-1.41

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013ATL32.53
2012LV445
2011CAR47.98
2010PHI459
2009PHI63.15
2008PHI68.213
2007PHI59.916
2006PHI54.715

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Omar Gaither has played in 74 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: PHI (2006–2010), CAR (2011), LV (2012), ATL (2013).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 68.2, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2013 splits

regular season

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4NE—40.1
Week 5NYJ—39.6
Week 7TB—40.1

Omar Gaither — common questions

What position does Omar Gaither play?
Omar Gaither is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Omar Gaither played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Omar Gaither has played for PHI (2006–2010), CAR (2011), LV (2012), ATL (2013).
Where did Omar Gaither go to college?
Omar Gaither played college football at Tennessee.
When was Omar Gaither drafted?
Omar Gaither was selected in round 5, 168th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Omar Gaither scored?
Omar Gaither has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Omar Gaither's ScoutIndex Rating?
Omar Gaither rated 32.5 for 2013, 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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