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Derrick Mayes

WR

Drafted 56th overall in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft, Derrick Mayes arrived from Notre Dame. He last played in 2000 with SEA, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 29th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 91 catches for 1,093 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 205#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 2, 56th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.4

29th percentile among WRs

11 games · 47 targets

Role×0.14-0.12
Hands×0.1-0.53
Volume×0.12-0.10
Total EPA×0.22-0.45
EPA/target×0.3-0.57
Yards/target×0.12-0.99

2000 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).

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands86▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat90▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share48▶

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

Air-Yards Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency26▶

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

Volume58▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000SEA41.411292641
1999SEA78.4166282910

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Derrick Mayes has played in 27 regular-season games, all with SEA.

As a receiver he has caught 91 passes for 1,093 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with SEA: 829 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 78.4, in the 92nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
12
2.0/g
133
22/g
0
Away5
17
3.4/g
131
26/g
1
In division6
14
2.3/g
137
23/g
0
Out of division5
15
3.0/g
127
25/g
1
In wins4
11
2.8/g
87
22/g
1
In losses7
18
2.6/g
177
25/g
0
On grass4
12
3.0/g
95
24/g
1
On turf7
17
2.4/g
169
24/g
0
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
36
36/g
0
Outdoors10
24
2.4/g
228
23/g
1

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 2LAR2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 5KC2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 9KC3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 10LAC1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 11JAX4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD57.4
Week 13DEN2 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD21.1
Week 14ATL5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 15DEN5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD23.3
Week 16LV1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD50
Week 17BUF3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD47.2

Derrick Mayes — common questions

What position does Derrick Mayes play?
Derrick Mayes is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Derrick Mayes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Mayes has played for SEA (1999–2000).
Where did Derrick Mayes go to college?
Derrick Mayes played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Derrick Mayes drafted?
Derrick Mayes was selected in round 2, 56th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Mayes scored?
Derrick Mayes has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Derrick Mayes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Mayes rated 41.4 for 2000, the 29th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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