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Darnay Scott

WR

A 2nd-round pick (30th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft out of San Diego State, Darnay Scott has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2002 with DAL, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 60.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among WRs. His deep threat stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 147 catches for 2,059 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 204#

College

San Diego State

Draft

Rd 2, 30th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
37.4

18th percentile among WRs

14 games · 35 targets

Role×0.14-0.62
Hands×0.1-0.26
Volume×0.12-0.38
Total EPA×0.22-0.74
EPA/target×0.3-0.98
Yards/target×0.12-0.60

2002 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).

Size63▶

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

Receiving

Hands79▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat89▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share29▶

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

Air-Yards Share35▶

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

Impact

Efficiency15▶

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

Volume46▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002DAL37.41414222181
2001CIN60.916578192
1999CIN74.2166810227

Career profile

Darnay Scott has appeared in 46 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (1999–2001), DAL (2002).

He has rushed for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 147 passes for 2,059 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with CIN: 1,022 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 74.2, in the 91st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
9
1.1/g
97
12/g
0
Away6
13
2.2/g
121
20/g
1
In division6
8
1.3/g
81
14/g
0
Out of division8
14
1.8/g
137
17/g
1
In wins5
6
1.2/g
60
12/g
1
In losses9
16
1.8/g
158
18/g
0
On grass3
5
1.7/g
48
16/g
0
On turf11
17
1.5/g
170
15/g
1
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
50
25/g
1
Outdoors12
17
1.4/g
168
14/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TEN—38.2
Week 3PHI3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD48
Week 4LAR2 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD50
Week 5NYG1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 6CAR3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 7ARI4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 8SEA2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 9DET3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 12JAX—26.4
Week 13WAS1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 14SF—41.1
Week 15NYG1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 16PHI2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 17WAS14 rush yds, 0 TD42

Darnay Scott — common questions

What position does Darnay Scott play?
Darnay Scott is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Darnay Scott played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darnay Scott has played for CIN (1999–2001), DAL (2002).
Where did Darnay Scott go to college?
Darnay Scott played college football at San Diego State.
When was Darnay Scott drafted?
Darnay Scott was selected in round 2, 30th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darnay Scott scored?
Darnay Scott has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Darnay Scott's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darnay Scott rated 37.4 for 2002, the 18th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1994

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