Willie Snead plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2023 with SF, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 59.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 78th percentile among WRs. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 281 catches for 3,445 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 195#
College
Ball State
Draft
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Seasons
2014–2023
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology92th percentile among WRs
15 games · 101 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed5▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst7▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility9▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size30▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands92▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat27▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability80▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share70▶
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
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume86▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Willie Snead has appeared in 91 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NO (2015–2017), BAL (2018–2020), LV (2021), SF (2023).
As a passer he has thrown for 50 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 15 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 281 passes for 3,445 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with NO: 984 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 75.6, in the 92nd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game50, 1 TD vs LAR, 2016 Week 12
- Most rushing yards in a game13 vs NO, 2018 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game172 on 9 catches, 1 TD vs LV, 2016 Week 1
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 40 5.7/g | 504 72/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 480 60/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 300 60/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 684 68/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 33 4.7/g | 471 67/g | 2 |
| In losses | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 513 64/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 19 3.8/g | 370 74/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 50 5.0/g | 614 61/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 10 | 48 4.8/g | 652 65/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 21 4.2/g | 332 66/g | 0 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 1 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 2 | TB | 4 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 48 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 6 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 78.4 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 6 rec, 141 yds, 0 TD | 78.4 |
| Week 6 | ATL | 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 57 |
| Week 7 | IND | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 6 rec, 70 yds, 2 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 6 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 10 | WAS | — | 39.4 |
| Week 12 | HOU | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 14 | TB | 7 rec, 122 yds, 0 TD | 82.3 |
| Week 15 | DET | 10 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 71.4 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
Willie Snead — common questions
- What position does Willie Snead play?
- Willie Snead is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Willie Snead played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Willie Snead has played for NO (2015–2017), BAL (2018–2020), LV (2021), SF (2023).
- Where did Willie Snead go to college?
- Willie Snead played college football at Ball State.
- How many touchdowns has Willie Snead scored?
- Willie Snead has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 16 receiving).
- What is Willie Snead's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Willie Snead rated 43.6 for 2023, the 36th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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