Sam Hurd is an NFL WR. He last played in 2011 with CHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His air-yards share stands out most — the 86th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 53 catches for 739 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 200#
College
Northern Illinois
Draft
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Seasons
2006–2011
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology40th percentile among WRs · limited sample
12 games · 0 targets
2006 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).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability27▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share14▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share86▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume48▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Sam Hurd has played in 63 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2006–2010), CHI (2011).
As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 739 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with DAL: 314 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game64 on 3 catches vs WAS, 2007 Week 17
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1 0.2/g | 33 6/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 42 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 5 0.6/g | 75 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 5 0.6/g | 75 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 42 11/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 1 0.1/g | 33 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 5 0.5/g | 75 7/g | 0 |
2006 game log
Sam Hurd — common questions
- What position does Sam Hurd play?
- Sam Hurd is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Sam Hurd played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Hurd has played for DAL (2006–2010), CHI (2011).
- Where did Sam Hurd go to college?
- Sam Hurd played college football at Northern Illinois.
- How many touchdowns has Sam Hurd scored?
- Sam Hurd has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
- What is Sam Hurd's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Sam Hurd rated 41.2 for 2011, the 26th 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
- Jay CutlerQB · 2011
- Matt ForteRB · 2011
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- Caleb HanieQB · 2011
- Roy WilliamsWR · 2011
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- Marion BarberRB · 2011
- Kahlil BellRB · 2011
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