Drafted 204th overall in the 7th round of the 2001 draft, T.J. Houshmandzadeh arrived from Oregon State; Cerritos College. His most recent season came in 2011 with LV, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 48.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 55th percentile among WRs. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 627 catches for 7,237 yards and 44 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 203#
College
Oregon State; Cerritos College
Draft
Rd 7, 204th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2011
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology32th percentile among WRs
15 games · 69 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size71▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands74▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat14▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share41▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share34▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume66▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
T.J. Houshmandzadeh has appeared in 138 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CIN (2001–2008), SEA (2009), BAL (2010), LV (2011).
He has rushed for 142 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 627 passes for 7,237 yards and 44 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with CIN: 1,143 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 54.7, in the 72nd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game24, 1 TD vs MIN, 2005 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game171 on 10 catches, 1 TD vs BAL, 2004 Week 13
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 258 37/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 234 29/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 233 39/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 22 2.4/g | 259 29/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 50 25/g | 0 |
| In losses | 13 | 36 2.8/g | 442 34/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 34 2.8/g | 414 35/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 78 26/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 82 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 34 2.8/g | 410 34/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 2 | CLE | 5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 30.3 |
| Week 4 | TB | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 5 | IND | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 36.6 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 16 | NO | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 27.3 |
T.J. Houshmandzadeh — common questions
- What position does T.J. Houshmandzadeh play?
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has T.J. Houshmandzadeh played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Houshmandzadeh has played for CIN (2001–2008), SEA (2009), BAL (2010), LV (2011).
- Where did T.J. Houshmandzadeh go to college?
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh played college football at Oregon State; Cerritos College.
- When was T.J. Houshmandzadeh drafted?
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh was selected in round 7, 204th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has T.J. Houshmandzadeh scored?
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh has 45 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 44 receiving).
- What is T.J. Houshmandzadeh's ScoutIndex Rating?
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh rated 45.6 for 2011, the 43rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Carson PalmerQB · 2011
- Michael BushRB · 2011
- Jason CampbellQB · 2011
- Darrius Heyward-BeyWR · 2011
- Darren McFaddenRB · 2011
- Denarius MooreWR · 2011
- Marcel ReeceFB · 2011
- Kevin BossTE · 2011
Drafted in round 7, 2001
- Brandon GorinOT · pick 201
- Renaldo HillS · pick 202
- Paul ZukauskasG · pick 203
- James ReedDT · pick 206
- Colston WeatheringtonDE · pick 207
- Harold BlackmonDB · pick 210
- Louis WilliamsC · pick 211
- Shaunard HartsFS · pick 212
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