A 1st-round pick (25th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Santonio Holmes has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2014 with CHI, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 34th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His speed stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 389 catches for 6,030 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 192#
College
Ohio State
Draft
Rd 1, 25th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2014
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology86th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size22▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability67▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Santonio Holmes has played in 109 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2006–2009), NYJ (2010–2013), CHI (2014).
He has rushed for 89 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 389 passes for 6,030 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with PIT: 1,248 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 79.5, in the 95th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game28 vs BUF, 2011 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game154 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs BUF, 2013 Week 3
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 3.6/g | 369 53/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 452 57/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 380 63/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 31 3.4/g | 441 49/g | 3 |
| In wins | 12 | 43 3.6/g | 667 56/g | 4 |
| In losses | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 154 51/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 314 63/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 507 51/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 55 3.7/g | 821 55/g | 5 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 2 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | ARI | 9 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | HOU | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 2 | CLE | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 67.4 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 3 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 79.4 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 10 | IND | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 5 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 70.8 |
| Week 13 | NE | 2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 59.5 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 3 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 74.9 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 42 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 5 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD | 70 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
Santonio Holmes — common questions
- What position does Santonio Holmes play?
- Santonio Holmes is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Santonio Holmes played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Santonio Holmes has played for PIT (2006–2009), NYJ (2010–2013), CHI (2014).
- Where did Santonio Holmes go to college?
- Santonio Holmes played college football at Ohio State.
- When was Santonio Holmes drafted?
- Santonio Holmes was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Santonio Holmes scored?
- Santonio Holmes has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (36 receiving).
- What is Santonio Holmes's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Santonio Holmes rated 35.4 for 2014, the 11th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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