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 yac ability, which grades in the 92nd 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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology93th percentile among WRs
15 games · 104 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed7▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst9▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility9▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size33▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands91▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat4▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability92▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share70▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency89▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume83▶
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
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 33 4.7/g | 419 60/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 476 60/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 19 3.8/g | 268 54/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 53 5.3/g | 627 63/g | 4 |
| In wins | 7 | 29 4.1/g | 297 42/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 598 75/g | 4 |
| On grass | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 340 57/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 41 4.6/g | 555 62/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 9 | 44 4.9/g | 577 64/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 318 53/g | 1 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 9 rec, 172 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 7 | KC | 9 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 6 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 9 | SF | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 5 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 50 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 13 | DET | 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 14 | TB | 6 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 8 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 16 | TB | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 3 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 75.5 |
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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