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Sylvester Morris

WR

Drafted 21st overall in the 1st round of the 2000 draft, Sylvester Morris arrived from Jackson State University. He last played in 2003 with KC, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 11th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 86th percentile.

Size

6'3", 212#

College

Jackson State University

Draft

Rd 1, 21st overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2003

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
35.1

11th percentile among WRs

14 games · 99 targets

Role×0.14+0.37
Hands×0.1-1.72
Volume×0.12+0.96
Total EPA×0.22-0.97
EPA/target×0.3-1.45
Yards/target×0.12-1.35

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed8▶

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

Burst37▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility50▶

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

Size86▶

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

Receiving

Hands4▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat8▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share65▶

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

Air-Yards Share43▶

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

Impact

Efficiency8▶

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

Volume78▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000KC35.1143142566

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Sylvester Morris has played in 14 regular-season games, all with KC.

As a passer he has thrown for 31 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. As a receiver he has caught 42 passes for 566 yards and 0 touchdowns.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 35.1, in the 11th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
22
3.1/g
305
44/g
0
Away7
20
2.9/g
261
37/g
0
In division6
19
3.2/g
259
43/g
0
Out of division8
23
2.9/g
307
38/g
0
In wins5
16
3.2/g
177
35/g
0
In losses9
26
2.9/g
389
43/g
0
On grass13
41
3.2/g
548
42/g
0
On turf1
1
1.0/g
18
18/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
18
18/g
0
Outdoors13
41
3.2/g
548
42/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 2TEN3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD57
Week 4DEN2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 5SEA3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 7LV4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 8LAR31 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 10LV6 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD66.3
Week 11SF3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 12BUF1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 13LAC2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 14NE3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD6
Week 15CAR4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 16DEN2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD35.7
Week 17ATL1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD34.2

Sylvester Morris — common questions

What position does Sylvester Morris play?
Sylvester Morris is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Sylvester Morris played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sylvester Morris has played for KC (2000).
Where did Sylvester Morris go to college?
Sylvester Morris played college football at Jackson State University.
When was Sylvester Morris drafted?
Sylvester Morris was selected in round 1, 21st overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sylvester Morris scored?
Sylvester Morris has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sylvester Morris's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sylvester Morris rated 35.1 for 2000, the 11th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2000

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