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Nick Greisen

LB

Nick Greisen came into the league as a 5th-round selection (152nd overall) in 2002, drafted out of Wisconsin. He last played in 2009 with DEN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 33rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 250#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 5, 152nd overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2009

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
58.3

72th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.36
Pass rush×0.3-0.24
Ball skills×0.25-0.15
Run defense×0.2+0.68
Availability×0.1+1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008BAL32.57
2007BAL40.69
2006JAX4715
2005NYG58.316
2004NYG60.413
2003NYG327
2002NYG46.24

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Nick Greisen has played in 71 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2002–2005), JAX (2006), BAL (2007–2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 60.4, in the 76th percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCAR——
Week 1ARI—36.9
Week 2NO—61
Week 3LAC—53.3
Week 4LAR—48.8
Week 6DAL—62.4
Week 7DEN—53.5
Week 8WAS—56.7
Week 9SF—46.6
Week 10MIN—36.3
Week 11PHI—55.2
Week 12SEA—39.2
Week 13DAL—49.9
Week 14PHI—54.7
Week 15KC—42.8
Week 16WAS—73.8
Week 17LV—56.3

Nick Greisen — common questions

What position does Nick Greisen play?
Nick Greisen is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Nick Greisen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Greisen has played for NYG (2002–2005), JAX (2006), BAL (2007–2008).
Where did Nick Greisen go to college?
Nick Greisen played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Nick Greisen drafted?
Nick Greisen was selected in round 5, 152nd overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Greisen scored?
Nick Greisen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Greisen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Greisen rated 32.5 for 2008, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 5, 2002

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