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 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology87th percentile among WRs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2003 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).
Size94▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 40 5.7/g | 551 79/g | 5 |
| Away | 7 | 30 4.3/g | 329 47/g | 2 |
| In division | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 162 41/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 57 5.7/g | 718 72/g | 5 |
| In wins | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 201 50/g | 2 |
| In losses | 10 | 53 5.3/g | 679 68/g | 5 |
| On grass | 12 | 64 5.3/g | 805 67/g | 7 |
| On turf | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 75 38/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 66 66/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 66 5.1/g | 814 63/g | 7 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | KC | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 3 | BAL | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 14 rec, 181 yds, 2 TD | 97.3 |
| Week 7 | CLE | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 5 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 7 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD | 75.7 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 9 rec, 139 yds, 2 TD | 92.4 |
| Week 13 | KC | 5 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 73.4 |
| Week 14 | DET | 4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 15 | GB | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 31.7 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 25.5 |
| Week 17 | LV | 4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 56.4 |
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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