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 87th 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology70th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size87▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game9 vs NYG, 2002 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game79 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs PHI, 2003 Week 5
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 2.2/g | 142 28/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 218 27/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 194 32/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 166 24/g | 3 |
| In wins | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 53 18/g | 2 |
| In losses | 10 | 23 2.3/g | 307 31/g | 4 |
| On grass | 9 | 21 2.3/g | 293 33/g | 5 |
| On turf | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 67 17/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 21 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 26 2.2/g | 339 28/g | 6 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 47.6 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 67.8 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 4 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD | 77.4 |
| Week 6 | TB | 4 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 36.8 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 15 | DAL | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 33 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Donovan McNabbQB · 2005
- Mike McMahonQB · 2005
- Brian WestbrookRB · 2005
- Terrell OwensWR · 2005
- L.J. SmithTE · 2005
- Reggie BrownWR · 2005
- Greg LewisWR · 2005
- Ryan MoatsRB · 2005
Drafted in round 5, 2001
- Mario FatafehiDT · pick 133
- Victor LeyvaG · pick 135
- Vinny SutherlandWR · pick 136
- Matt LehrC · pick 137
- Bernard RobertsonOT · pick 138
- Zeke MorenoLB · pick 139
- Alex BannisterWR · pick 140
- Jarrod CooperDB · pick 143
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