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Ray-Ray McCloud

WR

Drafted 187th overall in the 6th round of the 2018 draft, Ray-Ray McCloud arrived from Clemson. Now with NYG, he's in his 8th NFL season. Last season's 45.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 159 catches for 1,523 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 185#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 6, 187th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
24.5

1th percentile among WRs

16 games · 66 targets

Role×0.14+0.31
Hands×0.1-2.02
Volume×0.12+0.54
Total EPA×0.22-1.28
EPA/target×0.3-2.18
Yards/target×0.12-2.82

Week 1 projection · @ CAR

Methodology
Rec1.9 (0–4)56% 1.5+
Rec yds22.1 (4.2–40.1)55% 20.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst12▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size12▶

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

Receiving

Hands29▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat4▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

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

Air-Yards Share41▶

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

Impact

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume77▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NYG296769
2024ATL45.31779626861
2023SF47.3123012135
2022SF55.917781142431
2021PIT24.5161539277
2020PIT28.516652077
2019CAR45.66
2018BUF39.484536

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Ray-Ray McCloud has played in 98 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: BUF (2018), CAR (2019), PIT (2020–2021), SF (2022–2023), ATL (2024), NYG (2025).

He has rushed for 271 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 159 passes for 1,523 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with ATL: 686 yards and 1 touchdown in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 45.3, in the 42nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
22
2.4/g
169
19/g
0
Away7
17
2.4/g
108
15/g
0
In division5
12
2.4/g
112
22/g
0
Out of division11
27
2.5/g
165
15/g
0
In wins9
14
1.6/g
110
12/g
0
In losses6
16
2.7/g
104
17/g
0
On grass13
31
2.4/g
233
18/g
0
On turf3
8
2.7/g
44
15/g
0
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
44
22/g
0
Outdoors14
31
2.2/g
233
17/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BUF—41.6
Week 2LV—42.9
Week 3CIN3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 4GB1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 5DEN1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 6SEA2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46
Week 8CLE10 rush yds, 0 TD43
Week 9CHI1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 10DET9 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 11LAC5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 13BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 14MIN6 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD37
Week 15TEN1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 16KC4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD22.3
Week 17CLE4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 18BAL4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD39.2

Ray-Ray McCloud — common questions

What position does Ray-Ray McCloud play?
Ray-Ray McCloud is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ray-Ray McCloud played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ray-Ray McCloud has played for BUF (2018), CAR (2019), PIT (2020–2021), SF (2022–2023), ATL (2024), NYG (2025).
Where did Ray-Ray McCloud go to college?
Ray-Ray McCloud played college football at Clemson.
When was Ray-Ray McCloud drafted?
Ray-Ray McCloud was selected in round 6, 187th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ray-Ray McCloud scored?
Ray-Ray McCloud has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Ray-Ray McCloud's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ray-Ray McCloud rated 29.0 for 2025, the 5th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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