David Terrell came into the league as a 1st-round selection (8th overall) in 2001, drafted out of Michigan. He last played in 2005 with DEN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 46.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 56th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Size is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 128 catches for 1,602 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 212#
College
Michigan
Draft
Rd 1, 8th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2005
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology57th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed73▶
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).
Size83▶
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 4 NFL seasons on file, David Terrell has played in 52 regular-season games, all with CHI.
He has rushed for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 128 passes for 1,602 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with CHI: 699 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 46.7, in the 56th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game20 vs DET, 2004 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game126 on 5 catches vs DET, 2004 Week 1
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 3.6/g | 185 26/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 176 22/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 188 31/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 20 2.2/g | 173 19/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 147 25/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 24 2.7/g | 214 24/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 35 3.2/g | 294 27/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 67 17/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 33 11/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 39 3.3/g | 328 27/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SF | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 1 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 4 | GB | 7 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 6 | NO | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 8 | DET | 5 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 7 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 10 | DET | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 14 | GB | 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 17 | KC | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
David Terrell — common questions
- What position does David Terrell play?
- David Terrell is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has David Terrell played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Terrell has played for CHI (2001–2004).
- Where did David Terrell go to college?
- David Terrell played college football at Michigan.
- When was David Terrell drafted?
- David Terrell was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has David Terrell scored?
- David Terrell has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
- What is David Terrell's ScoutIndex Rating?
- David Terrell rated 57.4 for 2004, the 73rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Thomas JonesRB · 2004
- Chad HutchinsonQB · 2004
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- Leonard DavisG · pick 2
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- Richard SeymourDT · pick 6
- Andre CarterDE · pick 7
- Koren RobinsonWR · pick 9
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