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Yancey Thigpen

WR

A 4th-round pick (90th overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Winston Salem State University, Yancey Thigpen has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2000 with TEN, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 69.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 87th percentile at the position. His deep threat stands out most — the 84th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 53 catches for 937 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 203#

College

Winston Salem State University

Draft

Rd 4, 90th overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
55.1

72th percentile among WRs

11 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14-0.90
Hands×0.1+0.43
Volume×0.12-0.53
Total EPA×0.22+0.05
EPA/target×0.3+0.72
Yards/target×0.12+1.63

2000 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).

Size67▶

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

Receiving

Hands71▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat84▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share19▶

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

Air-Yards Share24▶

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

Impact

Efficiency81▶

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

Volume43▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000TEN55.111152892
1999TEN69.210386484

Career profile

Yancey Thigpen has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with TEN.

As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 937 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with TEN: 648 yards and 4 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 69.2, in the 87th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
9
1.5/g
193
32/g
2
Away5
6
1.2/g
96
19/g
0
In division7
8
1.1/g
213
30/g
1
Out of division4
7
1.8/g
76
19/g
1
In wins8
13
1.6/g
248
31/g
2
In losses3
2
0.7/g
41
14/g
0
On grass9
13
1.4/g
263
29/g
2
On turf2
2
1.0/g
26
13/g
0
Outdoors11
15
1.4/g
289
26/g
2

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BUF1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 2KC3 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD54.7
Week 7JAX2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 8BAL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 11BAL—37.7
Week 12CLE—32.8
Week 13JAX1 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 14PHI1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 15CIN2 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD80.9
Week 16CLE2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 17DAL2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD42.9

Yancey Thigpen — common questions

What position does Yancey Thigpen play?
Yancey Thigpen is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Yancey Thigpen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Yancey Thigpen has played for TEN (1999–2000).
Where did Yancey Thigpen go to college?
Yancey Thigpen played college football at Winston Salem State University.
When was Yancey Thigpen drafted?
Yancey Thigpen was selected in round 4, 90th overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Yancey Thigpen scored?
Yancey Thigpen has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is Yancey Thigpen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Yancey Thigpen rated 55.1 for 2000, the 72nd 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

Drafted in round 4, 1991

Also from Winston Salem State University