Legedu Naanee came into the league as a 5th-round selection (172nd overall) in 2007, drafted out of Boise State. He last played in 2012 with MIA, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 26th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 108 catches for 1,232 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 215#
College
Boise State
Draft
Rd 5, 172nd overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2012
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology26th percentile among WRs
15 games · 76 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed73▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst77▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands65▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat68▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability27▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share62▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share51▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency22▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume74▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Legedu Naanee has played in 58 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2007–2010), CAR (2011), MIA (2012).
As a passer he has thrown for 48 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 5 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 108 passes for 1,232 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with CAR: 467 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 54.7, in the 69th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game27 vs TB, 2011 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game10 vs PHI, 2009 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game110 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs KC, 2010 Week 1
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 276 35/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 191 27/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 173 35/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 294 29/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 117 20/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 31 3.4/g | 350 39/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 36 3.0/g | 378 32/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 8 2.7/g | 89 30/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 5 | 11 2.2/g | 126 25/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 341 34/g | 1 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 2 | GB | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 34.8 |
| Week 3 | JAX | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 4 | CHI | 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 13.2 |
| Week 5 | NO | 4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 59.7 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 67.3 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 8 | MIN | 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 10 | TEN | 8 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 11 | DET | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 12 | IND | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 13 | TB | 27 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 16 | TB | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 36.6 |
Legedu Naanee — common questions
- What position does Legedu Naanee play?
- Legedu Naanee is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Legedu Naanee played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Legedu Naanee has played for LAC (2007–2010), CAR (2011), MIA (2012).
- Where did Legedu Naanee go to college?
- Legedu Naanee played college football at Boise State.
- When was Legedu Naanee drafted?
- Legedu Naanee was selected in round 5, 172nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Legedu Naanee scored?
- Legedu Naanee has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
- What is Legedu Naanee's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Legedu Naanee rated 19.6 for 2012, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- David JonesDB · pick 145
- Aundrae AllisonWR · pick 146
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