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Vernon Gholston

DE

Drafted 6th overall in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, Vernon Gholston arrived from Ohio State. He last played in 2010 with NYJ, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 33.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 14th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 260#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 6th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2010

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.5

9th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-1.31
Availability×0.1-0.52

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010NYJ33.49
2009NYJ35.79
2008NYJ31.58

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Vernon Gholston has played in 26 regular-season games, all with NYJ.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 35.7, in the 20th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3LAC—40.1
Week 4ARI—35.3
Week 7LV—39.8
Week 9BUF—35.7
Week 11NE—37.1
Week 12TEN—35.9
Week 13DEN—35.3
Week 17MIA—39.7

Vernon Gholston — common questions

What position does Vernon Gholston play?
Vernon Gholston is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Vernon Gholston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Vernon Gholston has played for NYJ (2008–2010).
Where did Vernon Gholston go to college?
Vernon Gholston played college football at Ohio State.
When was Vernon Gholston drafted?
Vernon Gholston was selected in round 1, 6th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Vernon Gholston scored?
Vernon Gholston has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Vernon Gholston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Vernon Gholston rated 33.4 for 2010, the 14th 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

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