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Will Herring

LB

Drafted 161st overall in the 5th round of the 2007 draft, Will Herring arrived from Auburn. His most recent season came in 2014 with LAR, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 39.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 30th percentile.

Size

6'3", 241#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 161st overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2014

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.6

48th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.24
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.52
Run defense×0.2+0.22
Availability×0.1+0.74

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014LAR31.95
2013NO39.410
2012NO398
2011NO39.38
2010SEA50.614
2009SEA46.614
2008SEA36.45
2007SEA359

Career profile

Will Herring has appeared in 73 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SEA (2007–2010), NO (2011–2013), LAR (2014).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 50.6, in the 56th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR—51.3
Week 2SF—50.4
Week 3CHI—46.6
Week 5JAX—39.7
Week 6ARI—55.9
Week 8DAL—35.8
Week 9DET—38.8
Week 10ARI—43.2
Week 11MIN—36.4
Week 12LAR—39.9
Week 14HOU—39.8
Week 15TB—39.1
Week 16GB—49.6
Week 17TEN—67.6

Will Herring — common questions

What position does Will Herring play?
Will Herring is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Will Herring played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Will Herring has played for SEA (2007–2010), NO (2011–2013), LAR (2014).
Where did Will Herring go to college?
Will Herring played college football at Auburn.
When was Will Herring drafted?
Will Herring was selected in round 5, 161st overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Will Herring scored?
Will Herring has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Will Herring's ScoutIndex Rating?
Will Herring rated 31.9 for 2014, the 11th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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