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David Boston

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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. Size is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.1

63th percentile among WRs

8 games · 75 targets

Role×0.14+1.54
Hands×0.1-0.07
Volume×0.12+0.43
Total EPA×0.22-0.23
EPA/target×0.3-0.52
Yards/target×0.12-0.44

2002 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).

Size95▶

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

Receiving

Hands4▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat78▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share92▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency31▶

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

Volume71▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
12
3.0/g
199
50/g
0
Away4
20
5.0/g
313
78/g
1
In division3
11
3.7/g
146
49/g
0
Out of division5
21
4.2/g
366
73/g
1
In wins4
15
3.8/g
220
55/g
0
In losses4
17
4.3/g
292
73/g
1
On grass7
28
4.0/g
463
66/g
1
On turf1
4
4.0/g
49
49/g
0
Outdoors8
32
4.0/g
512
64/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS7 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD78.1
Week 2SEA4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 3LAC7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD68.4
Week 4NYG2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 5CAR3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD14.2
Week 7DAL6 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD71.6
Week 8SF22 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 9LAR1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD43.6

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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