Drafted 87th overall in the 3rd round of the 2000 draft, Dustin Lyman arrived from Wake Forest. His most recent season came in 2004 with CHI, capping a 5-season NFL career. Few match his agility, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 37 catches for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 254#
College
Wake Forest
Draft
Rd 3, 87th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2004
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology20th percentile among TEs · limited sample
7 games · 3 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed75▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst38▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility88▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size64▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands28▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat49▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share5▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share30▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency35▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume26▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Dustin Lyman has appeared in 32 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.
As a receiver he has caught 37 passes for 278 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with CHI: 121 yards and 2 touchdowns in 6 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 7 catches, 2 TD vs GB, 2002 Week 13
2000 splits
regular season2000 game log
Dustin Lyman — common questions
- What position does Dustin Lyman play?
- Dustin Lyman is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Dustin Lyman played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dustin Lyman has played for CHI (2000–2004).
- Where did Dustin Lyman go to college?
- Dustin Lyman played college football at Wake Forest.
- When was Dustin Lyman drafted?
- Dustin Lyman was selected in round 3, 87th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dustin Lyman scored?
- Dustin Lyman has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
- What is Dustin Lyman's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dustin Lyman rated 44.9 for 2004, the 48th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Thomas JonesRB · 2004
- Chad HutchinsonQB · 2004
- Craig KrenzelQB · 2004
- David TerrellWR · 2004
- Rex GrossmanQB · 2004
- Bobby WadeWR · 2004
- Anthony ThomasRB · 2004
- Jonathan QuinnQB · 2004
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- Travis PrenticeRB · pick 63
- Lloyd HarrisonDB · pick 64
- Ron DugansWR · pick 66
- Mark SimoneauLB · pick 67
- Erron KinneyTE · pick 68
- Dez WhiteWR · pick 69
- Chris ColeWR · pick 70
- Darwin WalkerDT · pick 71
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