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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology31th percentile among WRs
16 games · 101 targets
2011 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).
Size26▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands15▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability20▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share81▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share73▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency11▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume85▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 376 47/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 278 35/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 267 45/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 387 39/g | 4 |
| In wins | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 320 40/g | 6 |
| In losses | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 334 42/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 156 31/g | 2 |
| On turf | 11 | 38 3.5/g | 498 45/g | 6 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 51 3.2/g | 654 41/g | 8 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DAL | 6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 3 | LV | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 10.6 |
| Week 5 | NE | 4 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 6 | MIA | 3 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 71.1 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 3 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 10 | NE | 6 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD | 34.2 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 14 | KC | 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 4 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 15.5 |
| Week 16 | NYG | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 17 | MIA | — | 39.7 |
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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