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Mike Sims-Walker

WR

Drafted 79th overall in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft, Mike Sims-Walker arrived from UCF. He last played in 2011 with JAX, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 60.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his speed, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 134 catches for 1,798 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 212#

College

UCF

Draft

Rd 3, 79th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2011

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
35.9

11th percentile among WRs

6 games · 33 targets

Role×0.14+0.10
Hands×0.1-1.35
Volume×0.12-0.35
Total EPA×0.22-0.70
EPA/target×0.3-0.92
Yards/target×0.12-1.34

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

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

Burst60▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility24▶

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

Size73▶

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

Receiving

Hands4▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat33▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability19▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share52▶

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

Efficiency14▶

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

Volume46▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011LAR35.9612150
2010JAX60.914435627
2009JAX64.115638697
2008JAX45.5716217

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Mike Sims-Walker has played in 42 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: JAX (2008–2010), LAR (2011).

As a receiver he has caught 134 passes for 1,798 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with JAX: 869 yards and 7 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 64.1, in the 83rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
6
1.5/g
58
15/g
0
Away2
6
3.0/g
92
46/g
0
In division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division5
12
2.4/g
150
30/g
0
In wins1
1
1.0/g
11
11/g
0
In losses5
11
2.2/g
139
28/g
0
On grass2
1
0.5/g
11
6/g
0
On turf4
11
2.8/g
139
35/g
0
Indoors3
5
1.7/g
47
16/g
0
Outdoors3
7
2.3/g
103
34/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD35.3
Week 2NYG6 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD66.8
Week 3BAL3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 4WAS1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD25.9
Week 7BAL1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 8HOU—23.3

Mike Sims-Walker — common questions

What position does Mike Sims-Walker play?
Mike Sims-Walker is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Mike Sims-Walker played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mike Sims-Walker has played for JAX (2008–2010), LAR (2011).
Where did Mike Sims-Walker go to college?
Mike Sims-Walker played college football at UCF.
When was Mike Sims-Walker drafted?
Mike Sims-Walker was selected in round 3, 79th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mike Sims-Walker scored?
Mike Sims-Walker has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
What is Mike Sims-Walker's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mike Sims-Walker rated 35.9 for 2011, the 11th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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