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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 target share stands out most — the 91st 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.3

61th percentile among WRs

4 games · 41 targets

Role×0.14+1.40
Hands×0.1-0.07
Volume×0.12-0.17
Total EPA×0.22-0.36
EPA/target×0.3-0.40
Yards/target×0.12-0.54

2012 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).

Size25▶

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

Receiving

Hands14▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability78▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

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

Air-Yards Share87▶

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

Impact

Efficiency30▶

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

Volume55▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
8
4.0/g
97
49/g
0
Away2
12
6.0/g
175
88/g
1
In division2
13
6.5/g
215
108/g
0
Out of division2
7
3.5/g
57
29/g
1
In wins2
13
6.5/g
215
108/g
0
In losses2
7
3.5/g
57
29/g
1
On grass2
12
6.0/g
175
88/g
1
On turf2
8
4.0/g
97
49/g
0
Outdoors4
20
5.0/g
272
68/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD65.9
Week 2PIT3 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD41.5
Week 3MIA9 rec, 147 yds, 0 TD83.1
Week 4SF4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD21

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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Drafted in round 1, 2006

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