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Darnerien McCants

WR

Drafted 154th overall in the 5th round of the 2001 draft, Darnerien McCants arrived from Delaware State. His most recent season came in 2005 with PHI, capping a 5-season NFL career. He posted a 48.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 60th percentile among WRs. Few match his size, which grades in the 89th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 58 catches for 774 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 215#

College

Delaware State

Draft

Rd 5, 154th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.4

60th percentile among WRs

8 games · 41 targets

Role×0.14+0.06
Hands×0.1+0.37
Volume×0.12-0.25
Total EPA×0.22-0.16
EPA/target×0.3+0.03
Yards/target×0.12-0.66

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).

Size89▶

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

Receiving

Hands28▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat74▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share53▶

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

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005PHI387587
2004WAS37.44571
2003WAS53.713273606
2002WAS48.489212562

Career profile

Darnerien McCants has appeared in 32 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2002–2004), PHI (2005).

He has rushed for 9 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 58 passes for 774 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with WAS: 360 yards and 6 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 48.4, in the 60th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
15
3.8/g
200
50/g
1
Away4
6
1.5/g
56
14/g
1
In division4
13
3.3/g
140
35/g
0
Out of division4
8
2.0/g
116
29/g
2
In wins4
13
3.3/g
170
43/g
2
In losses4
8
2.0/g
86
22/g
0
On grass5
16
3.2/g
206
41/g
1
On turf3
5
1.7/g
50
17/g
1
Outdoors8
21
2.6/g
256
32/g
2

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8IND3 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD61.2
Week 9SEA1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD45.8
Week 10JAX1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 13DAL—26.8
Week 14NYG9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 15PHI4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD66
Week 16HOU3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 17DAL6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD66.7

Darnerien McCants — common questions

What position does Darnerien McCants play?
Darnerien McCants is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Darnerien McCants played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darnerien McCants has played for WAS (2002–2004), PHI (2005).
Where did Darnerien McCants go to college?
Darnerien McCants played college football at Delaware State.
When was Darnerien McCants drafted?
Darnerien McCants was selected in round 5, 154th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darnerien McCants scored?
Darnerien McCants has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
What is Darnerien McCants's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darnerien McCants rated 38.0 for 2005, the 27th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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