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Sam Garnes

S

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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.5

62th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.08
Pass rush×0.3-0.50
Ball skills×0.25+0.96
Run defense×0.2-0.31
Availability×0.1+1.05

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.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND——
PostseasonLV——
Week 1BUF—40
Week 2NE—56.3
Week 3MIA—39.8
Week 4JAX—40.6
Week 5KC—41.2
Week 7MIN—40.6
Week 8CLE—55.1
Week 9LAC—67.8
Week 10MIA—40.4
Week 11DET—42.1
Week 12BUF—71.3
Week 13LV—41.2
Week 14DEN—49.4
Week 15CHI—42.3
Week 16NE—47.6
Week 17GB—67.2

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 1997

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