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Davone Bess

WR

Davone Bess is an NFL WR. He last played in 2013 with CLE, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 28.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 4th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 364 catches for 3,806 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 195#

College

Hawaii

Draft

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Seasons

2008–2013

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.9

75th percentile among WRs

16 games · 113 targets

Role×0.14+0.94
Hands×0.1+0.78
Volume×0.12+1.33
Total EPA×0.22+0.49
EPA/target×0.3+0.06
Yards/target×0.12-0.66

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed4▶

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

Burst13▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility38▶

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

Size19▶

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

Receiving

Hands94▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat4▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability21▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share83▶

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

Air-Yards Share44▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume89▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013CLE28.314423622
2012MIA55.213617781
2011MIA38.1169515373
2010MIA52.816808175
2009MIA57.91611767582
2008MIA51.71613545541

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Davone Bess has played in 91 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2008–2012), CLE (2013).

He has rushed for 33 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 364 passes for 3,806 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with MIA: 817 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 57.9, in the 75th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
36
4.5/g
396
50/g
2
Away8
40
5.0/g
362
45/g
0
In division6
29
4.8/g
260
43/g
1
Out of division10
47
4.7/g
498
50/g
1
In wins7
33
4.7/g
327
47/g
1
In losses9
43
4.8/g
431
48/g
1
On grass12
56
4.7/g
593
49/g
2
On turf4
20
5.0/g
165
41/g
0
Indoors1
7
7.0/g
57
57/g
0
Outdoors15
69
4.6/g
701
47/g
2

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD67
Week 2IND3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 3LAC11 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 4BUF3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 5NYJ3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 7NO3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 8NYJ4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD55
Week 9NE6 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 10TB4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 11CAR6 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD72.8
Week 12BUF3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD50
Week 13NE10 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD71.5
Week 14JAX3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 15TEN4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 16HOU5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 17PIT5 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD74.8

Davone Bess — common questions

What position does Davone Bess play?
Davone Bess is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Davone Bess played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Davone Bess has played for MIA (2008–2012), CLE (2013).
Where did Davone Bess go to college?
Davone Bess played college football at Hawaii.
How many touchdowns has Davone Bess scored?
Davone Bess has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
What is Davone Bess's ScoutIndex Rating?
Davone Bess rated 28.3 for 2013, the 4th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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