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Dexter McCluster

WR

A 2nd-round pick (36th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Mississippi, Dexter McCluster has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with LAC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 17th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His agility stands out most — the 85th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 236 catches for 1,993 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 170#

College

Mississippi

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
28.8

4th percentile among WRs · limited sample

6 games · 11 targets

Role×0.14-1.00
Hands×0.1-0.91
Volume×0.12-0.86
Total EPA×0.22-1.02
EPA/target×0.3-1.46
Yards/target×0.12-1.00

2016 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.

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility85▶

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

Size3▶

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

Receiving

Hands62▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability79▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share18▶

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

Air-Yards Share7▶

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

Impact

Efficiency7▶

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

Volume27▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016LAC28.862736
2015TEN38.1112471312601
2014TEN37.613131261971
2013KC46.1155535112
2012KC25.41670524521
2011KC31.8165161463281
2010KC33.31171212091

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Dexter McCluster has played in 88 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: KC (2010–2013), TEN (2014–2015), LAC (2016).

He has rushed for 1,042 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 236 passes for 1,993 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with KC: 511 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 46.1, in the 52nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
4
2.0/g
24
12/g
0
Away4
3
0.8/g
12
3/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
18
6/g
0
Out of division3
4
1.3/g
18
6/g
0
In wins2
2
1.0/g
15
8/g
0
In losses4
5
1.3/g
21
5/g
0
On grass4
5
1.3/g
27
7/g
0
On turf2
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
Indoors2
2
1.0/g
9
5/g
0
Outdoors4
5
1.3/g
27
7/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3IND2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 4NO2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 5LV1 rush yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 6DEN2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 7ATL-1 rush yds, 0 TD18.2
Week 8DEN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD38.9

Dexter McCluster — common questions

What position does Dexter McCluster play?
Dexter McCluster is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Dexter McCluster played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dexter McCluster has played for KC (2010–2013), TEN (2014–2015), LAC (2016).
Where did Dexter McCluster go to college?
Dexter McCluster played college football at Mississippi.
When was Dexter McCluster drafted?
Dexter McCluster was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dexter McCluster scored?
Dexter McCluster has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Dexter McCluster's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dexter McCluster rated 28.8 for 2016, the 4th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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