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D'Wayne Bates

WR

A 3rd-round pick (71st overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Northwestern, D'Wayne Bates has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2003 with MIN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 74.3 (93rd percentile). His size stands out most — the 86th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 80 catches for 1,061 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 215#

College

Northwestern

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2003

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39.5

22th percentile among WRs · limited sample

4 games · 7 targets

Role×0.14-0.92
Hands×0.1-0.63
Volume×0.12-0.97
Total EPA×0.22-0.58
EPA/target×0.3-0.23
Yards/target×0.12-0.61

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size86▶

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

Receiving

Hands21▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat36▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability67▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share19▶

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

Air-Yards Share26▶

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

Impact

Efficiency42▶

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

Volume22▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003MIN44.59151511
2002MIN74.314506894
2001CHI56.6591601
2000CHI42.25-2442
1999CHI39.54219

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, D'Wayne Bates has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CHI (1999–2001), MIN (2002–2003).

As a receiver he has caught 80 passes for 1,061 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with MIN: 689 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 74.3, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6PHI—40.1
Week 8WAS1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 9GB1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 16LAR—36.6

D'Wayne Bates — common questions

What position does D'Wayne Bates play?
D'Wayne Bates is listed as a WR.
Which teams has D'Wayne Bates played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), D'Wayne Bates has played for CHI (1999–2001), MIN (2002–2003).
Where did D'Wayne Bates go to college?
D'Wayne Bates played college football at Northwestern.
When was D'Wayne Bates drafted?
D'Wayne Bates was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has D'Wayne Bates scored?
D'Wayne Bates has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is D'Wayne Bates's ScoutIndex Rating?
D'Wayne Bates rated 44.5 for 2003, the 44th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1999

Also from Northwestern