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 88th 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology77th percentile among WRs
12 games · 96 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed88▶
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
Hands29▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat78▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability65▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share88▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share82▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency62▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume83▶
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
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 328 55/g | 4 |
| Away | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 418 70/g | 2 |
| In division | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 146 49/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 42 4.7/g | 600 67/g | 5 |
| In wins | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 505 63/g | 5 |
| In losses | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 241 60/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 232 58/g | 2 |
| On turf | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 514 64/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 114 114/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 47 4.3/g | 632 57/g | 6 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 2 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 5 | MIN | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 8 | GB | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 9 | DET | 5 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 5 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 11 | HOU | 7 rec, 126 yds, 2 TD | 85.6 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 5 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 59 |
| Week 13 | NE | 7 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 2 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 1 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD | 59.7 |
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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