Justin Swift came into the league as a 7th-round selection (238th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Kansas State. His most recent season came in 2002 with SF, capping a 4-season NFL career. Size is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 22 catches for 137 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'3", 265#
College
Kansas State
Draft
Rd 7, 238th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2002
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology22th percentile among WRs · limited sample
9 games · 15 targets
2002 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).
Size100▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands78▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat27▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share7▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share16▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency38▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume31▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Justin Swift has appeared in 22 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with SF.
As a receiver he has caught 22 passes for 137 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with SF: 66 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game18 on 3 catches vs KC, 2002 Week 10
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 26 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 37 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 15 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 48 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 45 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 18 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 46 8/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 17 6/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 6 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 9 1.3/g | 57 8/g | 0 |
2002 game log
Justin Swift — common questions
- What position does Justin Swift play?
- Justin Swift is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Justin Swift played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Swift has played for SF (2000–2002).
- Where did Justin Swift go to college?
- Justin Swift played college football at Kansas State.
- When was Justin Swift drafted?
- Justin Swift was selected in round 7, 238th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Justin Swift scored?
- Justin Swift has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Justin Swift's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Justin Swift rated 38.5 for 2002, the 22nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jeff GarciaQB · 2002
- Terrell OwensWR · 2002
- Garrison HearstRB · 2002
- Kevan BarlowRB · 2002
- Tai StreetsWR · 2002
- J.J. StokesWR · 2002
- Eric JohnsonTE · 2002
- Tim RattayQB · 2002
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- Madre HillRB · pick 207
- Jed WeaverTE · pick 208
- Hunter SmithP · pick 210
- Chris AkinsDB · pick 212
- Donald DriverWR · pick 213
- Antonio DingleDT · pick 214
- Mike PringleyDT · pick 215
- Anthony PoindexterSAF · pick 216
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