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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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.8

65th percentile among WRs · limited sample

14 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22+0.16
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

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

Burst70▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility68▶

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

Size5▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
26
4.3/g
374
62/g
2
Away8
18
2.3/g
171
21/g
0
In division5
14
2.8/g
169
34/g
1
Out of division9
30
3.3/g
376
42/g
1
In wins4
9
2.3/g
189
47/g
1
In losses10
35
3.5/g
356
36/g
1
On grass10
34
3.4/g
461
46/g
2
On turf4
10
2.5/g
84
21/g
0
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
20
10/g
0
Outdoors12
43
3.6/g
525
44/g
2

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD42
Week 2BUF3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 3IND—36.8
Week 6DEN3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 8CLE5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 9CIN4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 10DET1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 11TEN2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 12MIN3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD44
Week 13HOU2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 14CHI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 15GB9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 127 yds, 1 TD82.3
Week 16IND8 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD71.1
Week 17BAL5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD24.1

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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