ScoutIndex

CIN CIN

Terrell Owens

WR

Terrell Owens came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (89th overall) in 1996, drafted out of Tennessee-Chattanooga. His most recent season came in 2010 with CIN, capping a 15-season NFL career. His 42.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 31st percentile. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 916 catches for 13,381 yards and 127 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 224#

College

Tennessee-Chattanooga

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2010

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
89

98th percentile among WRs

14 games · 159 targets

Role×0.14+2.24
Hands×0.1+0.77
Volume×0.12+2.12
Total EPA×0.22+3.38
EPA/target×0.3+1.98
Yards/target×0.12+0.85

2002 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size96▶

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

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat45▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share98▶

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

Air-Yards Share81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency97▶

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

Volume97▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010CIN42.313729839
2009BUF49.516541558295
2008DAL66163369105210
2007DAL81.715581135515
2006DAL75.81685118013
2005PHI64.572477636
2004PHI78.314-577120014
2003SF69.415-28011029
2002SF8914791100130013
2001SF90.6162193141216
2000SF95.8141197145113
1999SF52.514607544

Career profile

Terrell Owens has appeared in 170 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: SF (1999–2003), PHI (2004–2005), DAL (2006–2008), BUF (2009), CIN (2010).

He has rushed for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 916 passes for 13,381 yards and 127 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with SF: 1,451 yards and 13 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 95.8, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
67
8/g
1
55
6.9/g
629
79/g
6
Away6
12
2/g
0
45
7.5/g
671
112/g
7
In division4
6
2/g
0
26
6.5/g
350
88/g
4
Out of division10
73
7/g
1
74
7.4/g
950
95/g
9
In wins9
77
9/g
1
63
7.0/g
789
88/g
6
In losses5
2
0/g
0
37
7.4/g
511
102/g
7
On grass11
77
7/g
1
78
7.1/g
1,032
94/g
8
On turf3
2
1/g
0
22
7.3/g
268
89/g
5
Indoors1
2
2/g
0
4
4.0/g
61
61/g
1
Outdoors13
77
6/g
1
96
7.4/g
1,239
95/g
12

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG25 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 9 rec, 177 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonTB4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NYG10 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD30.2
Week 2DEN5 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD59.4
Week 3WAS38 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 5LAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 6SEA6 rec, 84 yds, 2 TD79.6
Week 7NO2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD67.4
Week 8ARI8 rec, 132 yds, 2 TD99
Week 9LV12 rec, 191 yds, 0 TD95.9
Week 10KC23 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 11LAC7 rec, 171 yds, 2 TD99
Week 12PHI13 rec, 166 yds, 2 TD80.4
Week 13SEA4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 14DAL12 rec, 123 yds, 2 TD80.9
Week 15GB8 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD59.3

Terrell Owens — common questions

What position does Terrell Owens play?
Terrell Owens is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Terrell Owens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Terrell Owens has played for SF (1999–2003), PHI (2004–2005), DAL (2006–2008), BUF (2009), CIN (2010).
Where did Terrell Owens go to college?
Terrell Owens played college football at Tennessee-Chattanooga.
When was Terrell Owens drafted?
Terrell Owens was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Terrell Owens scored?
Terrell Owens has 129 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 127 receiving).
What is Terrell Owens's ScoutIndex Rating?
Terrell Owens rated 42.3 for 2010, the 31st 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 3, 1996

Also from Tennessee-Chattanooga