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Santonio Holmes

WR

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 volume stands out most — the 96th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
79.5

95th percentile among WRs

16 games · 138 targets

Role×0.14+1.76
Hands×0.1+1.57
Volume×0.12+1.87
Total EPA×0.22+1.96
EPA/target×0.3+1.09
Yards/target×0.12+1.47

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed89▶

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).

Size23▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat45▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability95▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share90▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency88▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume96▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014CHI35.47867
2013NYJ4310234561
2012NYJ48.34202721
2011NYJ42.51627516548
2010NYJ60.41217527466
2009PIT79.51667912485
2008PIT61159558215
2007PIT67.51317529428
2006PIT63.31613498242

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
43
5.4/g
746
93/g
3
Away8
36
4.5/g
502
63/g
2
In division6
30
5.0/g
463
77/g
2
Out of division10
49
4.9/g
785
79/g
3
In wins9
39
4.3/g
657
73/g
3
In losses7
40
5.7/g
591
84/g
2
On grass5
25
5.0/g
360
72/g
1
On turf11
54
4.9/g
888
81/g
4
Indoors1
4
4.0/g
50
50/g
0
Outdoors15
75
5.0/g
1,198
80/g
5

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN9 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD97.5
Week 2CHI5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 3CIN1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD20.8
Week 4LAC7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 5DET4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 6CLE5 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD76.7
Week 7MIN1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 9DEN6 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD87.6
Week 10CIN7 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 11KC7 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 12BAL6 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 13LV8 rec, 149 yds, 1 TD83.5
Week 14CLE6 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD64.3
Week 15GB-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 16BAL5 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD56.5
Week 17MIA1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD48.8

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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