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. Air-Yards Share is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology60th percentile among WRs
16 games · 109 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size89▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands16▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat97▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability90▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share95▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share99▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency19▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume87▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CIN | 42.3 | 13 | 72 | 983 | 9 | ||||
| 2009 | BUF | 49.5 | 16 | 54 | 1 | 55 | 829 | 5 | ||
| 2008 | DAL | 66 | 16 | 33 | 69 | 1052 | 10 | |||
| 2007 | DAL | 81.7 | 15 | 5 | 81 | 1355 | 15 | |||
| 2006 | DAL | 75.8 | 16 | 85 | 1180 | 13 | ||||
| 2005 | PHI | 64.5 | 7 | 2 | 47 | 763 | 6 | |||
| 2004 | PHI | 78.3 | 14 | -5 | 77 | 1200 | 14 | |||
| 2003 | SF | 69.4 | 15 | -2 | 80 | 1102 | 9 | |||
| 2002 | SF | 89 | 14 | 79 | 1 | 100 | 1300 | 13 | ||
| 2001 | SF | 90.6 | 16 | 21 | 93 | 1412 | 16 | |||
| 2000 | SF | 95.8 | 14 | 11 | 97 | 1451 | 13 | |||
| 1999 | SF | 52.5 | 14 | 60 | 754 | 4 |
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game38, 1 TD vs WAS, 2002 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game283 on 20 catches, 1 TD vs CHI, 2000 Week 16
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 347 43/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 482 60/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 266 44/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 37 3.7/g | 563 56/g | 4 |
| In wins | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 268 45/g | 4 |
| In losses | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 561 56/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 384 77/g | 2 |
| On turf | 11 | 35 3.2/g | 445 40/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 70 35/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 48 3.4/g | 759 54/g | 5 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NE | 2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 2 | TB | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 3 | NO | — | 18.2 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 3 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 29 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 10 | TEN | 3 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 9 rec, 197 yds, 1 TD | 98 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 5 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD | 80.5 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 14 | KC | 2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 15 | NE | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 16 | ATL | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 35.2 |
| Week 17 | IND | 4 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 61 |
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.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Cedric BensonRB · 2010
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- Ken BlackmanG · pick 69
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