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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology89th percentile among WRs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2005 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).
Size67▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 55 7/g | 1 | 52 6.5/g | 629 79/g | 4 |
| Away | 6 | 7 1/g | 0 | 26 4.3/g | 327 55/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 31 5/g | 0 | 37 6.2/g | 499 83/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 31 4/g | 1 | 41 5.1/g | 457 57/g | 3 |
| In wins | 10 | 40 4/g | 1 | 56 5.6/g | 735 74/g | 7 |
| In losses | 4 | 22 6/g | 0 | 22 5.5/g | 221 55/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 10 3.3/g | 117 39/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 62 6/g | 1 | 68 6.2/g | 839 76/g | 7 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 6 6.0/g | 61 61/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 62 5/g | 1 | 72 5.5/g | 895 69/g | 6 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 4 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 24 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 8 | GB | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 11 | IND | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 147 yds, 1 TD | 72.5 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 88 yds, 2 TD | 85 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 15 | DET | 6 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 78.9 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 7 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 59.7 |
| Week 17 | KC | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
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
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- 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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