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Carl Pickens

WR

A 2nd-round pick (31st overall) in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Tennessee, Carl Pickens has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2000 with TEN, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 44.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 46th percentile. His volume stands out most — the 81st percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 67 catches for 979 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 206#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 2, 31st overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44

46th percentile among WRs

16 games · 107 targets

Role×0.14+0.54
Hands×0.1-0.83
Volume×0.12+1.07
Total EPA×0.22-0.45
EPA/target×0.3-0.97
Yards/target×0.12-0.52

1999 attribute card

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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).

Size78▶

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

Receiving

Hands47▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability13▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share70▶

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

Air-Yards Share72▶

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

Impact

Efficiency15▶

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

Volume81▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000TEN46.1810242
1999CIN44166577376

Career profile

Carl Pickens has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (1999), TEN (2000).

As a passer he has thrown for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. As a receiver he has caught 67 passes for 979 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with CIN: 737 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 44.0, in the 46th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
26
3.3/g
360
45/g
3
Away8
31
3.9/g
377
47/g
3
In division10
34
3.4/g
382
38/g
3
Out of division6
23
3.8/g
355
59/g
3
In wins4
19
4.8/g
232
58/g
4
In losses12
38
3.2/g
505
42/g
2
On grass5
22
4.4/g
186
37/g
2
On turf11
35
3.2/g
551
50/g
4
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
150
75/g
1
Outdoors14
50
3.6/g
587
42/g
5

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 2LAC2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 3CAR5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 4LAR2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 5CLE7 rec, 38 yds, 2 TD57.3
Week 6PIT4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 7IND3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD49
Week 8JAX6 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 9SEA4 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 10TEN4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD28.3
Week 11BAL2 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD64.1
Week 12PIT2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 13SF7 rec, 107 yds, 2 TD78
Week 14CLE3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD58
Week 16BAL4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 17JAX3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD31.2

Carl Pickens — common questions

What position does Carl Pickens play?
Carl Pickens is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Carl Pickens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carl Pickens has played for CIN (1999), TEN (2000).
Where did Carl Pickens go to college?
Carl Pickens played college football at Tennessee.
When was Carl Pickens drafted?
Carl Pickens was selected in round 2, 31st overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Carl Pickens scored?
Carl Pickens has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is Carl Pickens's ScoutIndex Rating?
Carl Pickens rated 46.1 for 2000, the 48th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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