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Sam Garnes

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A 5th-round pick (136th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati, Sam Garnes has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2003 with NYJ, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 61.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 225#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 5, 136th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2003

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.1

50th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.04
Pass rush×0.3-0.53
Ball skills×0.25+0.47
Run defense×0.2-0.70
Availability×0.1+0.87

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003NYJ6116
2002NYJ53.516
2001NYG48.416
2000NYG48.115
1999NYG58.416

Career profile

Sam Garnes has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYG (1999–2001), NYJ (2002–2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 61.0, in the 75th percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
PostseasonMIN——
PostseasonBAL——
Week 1ARI—41.1
Week 3CHI—39.9
Week 4WAS—40.8
Week 5TEN—50.1
Week 6ATL—40.9
Week 7DAL—40.7
Week 9PHI—46.3
Week 10CLE—39.6
Week 11LAR—41.4
Week 12DET—73
Week 13ARI—39.6
Week 14WAS—69.9
Week 15PIT—47.1
Week 16DAL—40.1
Week 17JAX—40.7

Sam Garnes — common questions

What position does Sam Garnes play?
Sam Garnes is listed as an S.
Which teams has Sam Garnes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Garnes has played for NYG (1999–2001), NYJ (2002–2003).
Where did Sam Garnes go to college?
Sam Garnes played college football at Cincinnati.
When was Sam Garnes drafted?
Sam Garnes was selected in round 5, 136th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Garnes scored?
Sam Garnes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sam Garnes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Garnes rated 61.0 for 2003, the 75th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 5, 1997

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