Adam Seward
LB, UNLV · 2005 NFL Draft, Round 5, pick #149 (CAR)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #149 pick typically does.
- Availability
Played 43 of ~80 possible regular-season games from 2005 through 2009 (~54%). Last NFL season: 2009.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #121 (#5 at his position), close to where he went (#149).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.6% of the time (2,104 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
23 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (2,127 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
UNLV: not a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (1,426 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.60 40-yard dash at 248 lbs: faster than 67% of LBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
LB (LB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.8% of the time (701 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 43 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 4 |
| Defense | 40 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2009 |
The 2005 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2005 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Within a round of ESPN's rank | 50.6% n=2,104 | |
| Age 23 | 50.4% n=2,127 | |
| School Non-Power school (Group of 5 / FCS / smaller) | 50.5% n=1,426 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position LB | 56.8% n=701 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 2", 248 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.60 s |
| Bench press | 33 reps |
| Vertical | 36.5" |
| Broad jump | 120" |
| 3-cone | 7.16 s |
| Shuttle | 4.11 s |
| Age at draft | 23 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #121 overall (#5 LB) |
Picked around him 2005 redraft
| 146 | Trent Cole | redraft #11 |
| 147 | Alphonso Hodge | redraft #230 |
| 148 | Jonathan Welsh | redraft #206 |
| 150 | Daniel Loper | redraft #134 |
| 151 | Drew Hodgdon | redraft #157 |
| 152 | Adrian McPherson | redraft #231 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.