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. Few match his volume, which grades in the 94th percentile. 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology72th percentile among WRs
16 games · 135 targets
2009 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).
Size64▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands67▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat17▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability16▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share82▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share81▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency36▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 404 51/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 507 63/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 30 5.0/g | 360 60/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 49 4.9/g | 551 55/g | 3 |
| In wins | 5 | 24 4.8/g | 210 42/g | 3 |
| In losses | 11 | 55 5.0/g | 701 64/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 21 5.3/g | 330 83/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 58 4.8/g | 581 48/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 291 58/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 56 5.1/g | 620 56/g | 3 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 2 | SF | 4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 33 |
| Week 4 | IND | 8 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD | 87.3 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 5 rec, 77 yds, 2 TD | 71 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 9 | DET | 6 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 38 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 9 rec, 165 yds, 0 TD | 94.5 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 13 | SF | 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 15 | TB | 7 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 16 | GB | 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 3 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
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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