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Steve Atwater

FS

Steve Atwater came into the league as a 1st-round selection (20th overall) in 1989, drafted out of Arkansas. His most recent season came in 1999 with NYJ, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 39.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 28th percentile.

Size

6'3", 220#

College

Arkansas

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (1989)

Seasons

1989–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39.9

28th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.29
Pass rush×0.3-0.76
Ball skills×0.25-0.56
Run defense×0.2-0.65
Availability×0.1+0.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999NYJ39.911

Career profile

Steve Atwater has appeared in 11 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with NYJ.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 39.9, in the 28th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE—40.2
Week 2BUF—41.6
Week 3WAS—41.1
Week 4DEN—43.5
Week 5JAX—49
Week 10NE—39.4
Week 11BUF—39.5
Week 12IND—41.7
Week 13NYG—53.2
Week 14MIA—39.9
Week 17SEA—39.3

Steve Atwater — common questions

What position does Steve Atwater play?
Steve Atwater is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Steve Atwater played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Atwater has played for NYJ (1999).
Where did Steve Atwater go to college?
Steve Atwater played college football at Arkansas.
When was Steve Atwater drafted?
Steve Atwater was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 1989 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steve Atwater scored?
Steve Atwater has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Steve Atwater's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steve Atwater rated 39.9 for 1999, the 28th 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 1, 1989

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