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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 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

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
37.4

28th percentile among WRs · limited sample

4 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.07
Total EPA×0.22-0.84
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2004 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).

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 Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
3
1.0/g
54
18/g
0
Away1
2
2.0/g
17
17/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
25
8/g
0
Out of division1
2
2.0/g
46
46/g
0
In wins1
1
1.0/g
8
8/g
0
In losses3
4
1.3/g
63
21/g
0
On grass4
5
1.3/g
71
18/g
0
Outdoors4
5
1.3/g
71
18/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10CIN2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD50
Week 11PHI2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 13NYG1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 14PHI—37

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

Drafted in round 5, 2001

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