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Dustin Lyman

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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 94th 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
47.5

53th percentile among TEs · limited sample

2 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.16
Hands×0.1+0.08
Volume×0.12-0.90
Total EPA×0.22-0.28
EPA/target×0.3+0.09
Yards/target×0.12+0.12

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed83▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst61▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility94▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size66▶

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

Receiving

Hands52▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat70▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

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

Air-Yards Share69▶

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

Impact

Efficiency55▶

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

Volume7▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004CHI44.91111731
2003CHI40.461180
2002CHI56.26141212
2001CHI47.52
2000CHI40714

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)

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5ARI—42.3
Week 17JAX—44.3

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.

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