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Sam Aiken

WR

A 4th-round pick (127th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of North Carolina, Sam Aiken has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2010 with CLE, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 51.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 64th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His yac ability stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 48 catches for 684 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 220#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 4, 127th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2010

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
51.8

64th percentile among WRs

12 games · 41 targets

Role×0.14-0.23
Hands×0.1-0.73
Volume×0.12-0.23
Total EPA×0.22+0.17
EPA/target×0.3+0.50
Yards/target×0.12+0.30

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed11▶

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.

Agility9▶

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

Size80▶

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

Receiving

Hands19▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat90▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability98▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share41▶

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

Air-Yards Share55▶

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

Impact

Efficiency74▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010CLE43317
2009NE51.812203262
2008NE42.9108101
2007BUF40.15110
2006BUF40.18
2005BUF38.115457
2004BUF39.4811148
2003BUF40.45335

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Sam Aiken has played in 66 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2003–2007), NE (2008–2009), CLE (2010).

As a receiver he has caught 48 passes for 684 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with NE: 326 yards and 2 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 51.8, in the 64th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
8
1.3/g
80
13/g
0
Away6
12
2.0/g
246
41/g
2
In division5
3
0.6/g
98
20/g
1
Out of division7
17
2.4/g
228
33/g
1
In wins8
10
1.3/g
146
18/g
1
In losses4
10
2.5/g
180
45/g
1
On grass3
5
1.7/g
156
52/g
2
On turf9
15
1.7/g
170
19/g
0
Indoors2
9
4.5/g
99
50/g
0
Outdoors10
11
1.1/g
227
23/g
2

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BUF—41.8
Week 2NYJ—42.1
Week 3ATL—37.3
Week 4BAL1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 6TEN4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 7TB2 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD68.9
Week 9MIA2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 12NO7 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD74.4
Week 13MIA1 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD70.2
Week 15BUF—37
Week 16JAX1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 17HOU2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD26.2

Sam Aiken — common questions

What position does Sam Aiken play?
Sam Aiken is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Sam Aiken played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Aiken has played for BUF (2003–2007), NE (2008–2009), CLE (2010).
Where did Sam Aiken go to college?
Sam Aiken played college football at North Carolina.
When was Sam Aiken drafted?
Sam Aiken was selected in round 4, 127th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Aiken scored?
Sam Aiken has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Sam Aiken's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Aiken rated 43.0 for 2010, the 34th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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