David Boston came into the league as a 1st-round selection (8th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Ohio State. He last played in 2007 with TB, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 50.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Air-Yards Share is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 315 catches for 4,699 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 228#
College
Ohio State
Draft
Rd 1, 8th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2007
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology89th percentile among WRs
16 games · 133 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size93▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands47▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat72▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share86▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share94▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency85▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, David Boston has played in 72 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: ARI (1999–2002), LAC (2003), MIA (2005).
He has rushed for 91 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 315 passes for 4,699 yards and 25 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with ARI: 1,598 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 88.6, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game24 vs CLE, 2000 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game184 on 9 catches, 2 TD vs CIN, 2000 Week 14
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 542 68/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 614 77/g | 6 |
| In division | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 598 75/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 558 70/g | 3 |
| In wins | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 222 74/g | 0 |
| In losses | 13 | 57 4.4/g | 934 72/g | 7 |
| On grass | 13 | 60 4.6/g | 978 75/g | 6 |
| On turf | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 178 59/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 34 34/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 69 4.6/g | 1,122 75/g | 7 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 9 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 6 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 4 | GB | 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 17.8 |
| Week 5 | SF | 5 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 7 | PHI | -17 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD | 71.2 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 9 | NO | 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 10 | WAS | 3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 6 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD | 75.7 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 9 rec, 184 yds, 2 TD | 95.9 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 26.9 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 5 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 19.7 |
David Boston — common questions
- What position does David Boston play?
- David Boston is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has David Boston played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Boston has played for ARI (1999–2002), LAC (2003), MIA (2005).
- Where did David Boston go to college?
- David Boston played college football at Ohio State.
- When was David Boston drafted?
- David Boston was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has David Boston scored?
- David Boston has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (25 receiving).
- What is David Boston's ScoutIndex Rating?
- David Boston rated 38.2 for 2005, the 31st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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