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Terance Mathis

WR

Drafted 140th overall in the 6th round of the 1990 draft, Terance Mathis arrived from New Mexico. His most recent season came in 2002 with PIT, capping a 13-season NFL career. His 38.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 21st percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 212 catches for 2,477 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 185#

College

New Mexico

Draft

Rd 6, 140th overall (1990)

Seasons

1990–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
38.3

21th percentile among WRs

12 games · 40 targets

Role×0.14-0.85
Hands×0.1-0.08
Volume×0.12-0.28
Total EPA×0.22-0.57
EPA/target×0.3-0.71
Yards/target×0.12-1.13

2002 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).

Size11▶

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

Receiving

Hands63▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat70▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share22▶

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

Air-Yards Share42▶

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

Impact

Efficiency23▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002PIT38.312232182
2001ATL36.416515642
2000ATL4016-5576795
1999ATL62.1168110166

Career profile

Terance Mathis has appeared in 60 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ATL (1999–2001), PIT (2002).

As a receiver he has caught 212 passes for 2,477 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with ATL: 1,016 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 62.1, in the 82nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
14
2.0/g
130
19/g
0
Away5
9
1.8/g
88
18/g
2
In division4
7
1.8/g
61
15/g
0
Out of division8
16
2.0/g
157
20/g
2
In wins6
7
1.2/g
61
10/g
0
In losses5
14
2.8/g
142
28/g
2
On grass11
21
1.9/g
198
18/g
1
On turf1
2
2.0/g
20
20/g
1
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
20
20/g
1
Outdoors11
21
1.9/g
198
18/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCLE3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NE1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD26.6
Week 2LV3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 4CLE3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 5NO2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD52.3
Week 7IND—41.5
Week 8BAL2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 9CLE1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 10ATL2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 11TEN3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD66
Week 14HOU5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD19.1
Week 15CAR—41.7
Week 17BAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD42.1

Terance Mathis — common questions

What position does Terance Mathis play?
Terance Mathis is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Terance Mathis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Terance Mathis has played for ATL (1999–2001), PIT (2002).
Where did Terance Mathis go to college?
Terance Mathis played college football at New Mexico.
When was Terance Mathis drafted?
Terance Mathis was selected in round 6, 140th overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Terance Mathis scored?
Terance Mathis has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
What is Terance Mathis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Terance Mathis rated 38.3 for 2002, the 21st percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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