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Dennis Northcutt

WR

Dennis Northcutt came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (32nd overall) in 2000, drafted out of Arizona. He last played in 2009 with DET, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 12th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 398 catches for 4,932 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 172#

College

Arizona

Draft

Rd 2, 32nd overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2009

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
34.9

12th percentile among WRs

16 games · 62 targets

Role×0.14-0.32
Hands×0.1-1.18
Volume×0.12+0.22
Total EPA×0.22-0.81
EPA/target×0.3-1.14
Yards/target×0.12-1.26

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed63▶

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

Burst72▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility73▶

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

Size4▶

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

Receiving

Hands33▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat14▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability20▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share39▶

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

Air-Yards Share30▶

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

Impact

Efficiency12▶

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

Volume59▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009DET34.916343481
2008JAX50.8149445452
2007JAX56.41527446014
2006CLE43.9133222228
2005CLE501633424412
2004CLE55.21619558062
2003CLE58.91583627292
2002CLE92.1131041386015
2001CLE32.2112618211
2000CLE34.3153339422

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Dennis Northcutt has played in 144 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2000–2006), JAX (2007–2008), DET (2009).

He has rushed for 366 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 398 passes for 4,932 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with CLE: 806 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 92.1, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
213
27/g
1
Away8
16
2.0/g
135
17/g
0
In division6
17
2.8/g
165
28/g
0
Out of division10
17
1.7/g
183
18/g
1
In wins2
6
3.0/g
40
20/g
0
In losses14
28
2.0/g
308
22/g
1
On grass3
6
2.0/g
44
15/g
0
On turf13
28
2.2/g
304
23/g
1
Indoors10
24
2.4/g
261
26/g
1
Outdoors6
10
1.7/g
87
15/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—41.8
Week 2MIN2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 3WAS3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 4CHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD39
Week 5PIT5 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD73.9
Week 6GB5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 8LAR—29.9
Week 9SEA—42.2
Week 10MIN6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 11CLE3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD38
Week 12GB2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 13CIN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD32
Week 14BAL3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD59
Week 15ARI2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 16SF—20.6
Week 17CHI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.9

Dennis Northcutt — common questions

What position does Dennis Northcutt play?
Dennis Northcutt is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Dennis Northcutt played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dennis Northcutt has played for CLE (2000–2006), JAX (2007–2008), DET (2009).
Where did Dennis Northcutt go to college?
Dennis Northcutt played college football at Arizona.
When was Dennis Northcutt drafted?
Dennis Northcutt was selected in round 2, 32nd overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dennis Northcutt scored?
Dennis Northcutt has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 18 receiving).
What is Dennis Northcutt's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dennis Northcutt rated 34.9 for 2009, the 12th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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