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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 efficiency stands out most — the 92nd 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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
74.2

91th percentile among WRs

16 games · 123 targets

Role×0.14+1.30
Hands×0.1+0.61
Volume×0.12+1.40
Total EPA×0.22+1.88
EPA/target×0.3+1.38
Yards/target×0.12+0.74

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).

Size69▶

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

Receiving

Hands67▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat9▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability8▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

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

Air-Yards Share66▶

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

Impact

Efficiency92▶

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

Volume87▶

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
30
3.8/g
478
60/g
5
Away8
38
4.8/g
544
68/g
2
In division10
41
4.1/g
666
67/g
5
Out of division6
27
4.5/g
356
59/g
2
In wins4
17
4.3/g
388
97/g
3
In losses12
51
4.3/g
634
53/g
4
On grass5
29
5.8/g
372
74/g
0
On turf11
39
3.5/g
650
59/g
7
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
49
25/g
1
Outdoors14
63
4.5/g
973
70/g
6

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN7 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 2LAC6 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 3CAR7 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 4LAR6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 5CLE8 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD68.1
Week 6PIT1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 7IND5 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD67.6
Week 8JAX2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD26.6
Week 9SEA—38.5
Week 10TEN5 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD68.9
Week 11BAL5 rec, 67 yds, 2 TD80.2
Week 12PIT4 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD90
Week 13SF3 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD67.3
Week 14CLE2 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD64.9
Week 16BAL5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 17JAX2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD47.5

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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