Terrell Suggs
LB, Arizona St. · 2003 NFL Draft, Round 1, pick #10 (BAL)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: age, position, availability. Details below.
- Age
20 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.6% of the time (663 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.
- Availability
Played 244 of ~272 possible regular-season games from 2003 through 2019 (~90%). Last NFL season: 2019.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- School
Arizona St.: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.84 40-yard dash at 262 lbs: faster than 7% of LBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (1,232 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 | 244 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 15 |
| Pro Bowls | 7 |
| First-team All-Pro | 1 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 110 |
| Defense | 630 tackles, 139 sacks, 7 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2019 |
The 2003 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2003 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 21 or younger | 56.6% n=663 | |
| Position LB | 56.8% n=701 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Bottom 25% at his position | 50.2% n=1,232 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 3", 262 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.84 s |
| Age at draft | 20 |
Picked around him 2003 redraft
| 7 | Byron Leftwich | redraft #59 |
| 8 | Jordan Gross | redraft #12 |
| 9 | Kevin Williams | redraft #3 |
| 11 | Marcus Trufant | redraft #28 |
| 12 | Jimmy Kennedy | redraft #99 |
| 13 | Ty Warren | redraft #34 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.