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David Boston

WR

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. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
88.6

97th percentile among WRs

16 games · 175 targets

Role×0.14+2.44
Hands×0.1+1.15
Volume×0.12+2.47
Total EPA×0.22+2.95
EPA/target×0.3+1.51
Yards/target×0.12+1.86

2001 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).

Size94▶

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

Receiving

Hands60▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share99▶

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

Air-Yards Share97▶

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

Impact

Efficiency94▶

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

Volume99▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005MIA38.23480
2003LAC61.81418708807
2002ARI50.1829325121
2001ARI88.616359815988
2000ARI70.61697111567
1999ARI39.915404732

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
50
6.3/g
838
105/g
4
Away8
48
6.0/g
760
95/g
4
In division8
49
6.1/g
754
94/g
1
Out of division8
49
6.1/g
844
106/g
7
In wins7
38
5.4/g
662
95/g
7
In losses9
60
6.7/g
936
104/g
1
On grass14
85
6.1/g
1,419
101/g
8
On turf2
13
6.5/g
179
90/g
0
Outdoors16
98
6.1/g
1,598
100/g
8

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2DEN8 rec, 145 yds, 0 TD95.1
Week 3ATL17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 4PHI4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD63.9
Week 5CHI11 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD56
Week 6KC7 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD89
Week 7DAL12 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD70.1
Week 8PHI8 rec, 138 yds, 0 TD72.6
Week 9NYG9 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD74.9
Week 10DET5 rec, 80 yds, 2 TD71.2
Week 11LAC6 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD87.7
Week 12LV-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD83
Week 13WAS6 rec, 132 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 14NYG8 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD58
Week 15DAL-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD21.7
Week 16CAR7 rec, 127 yds, 2 TD84.9
Week 17WAS2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD49.6

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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