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Derrius Thompson

WR

Derrius Thompson plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2004 with MIA, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 62.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among WRs. Size is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 105 catches for 1,543 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 220#

College

Baylor

Draft

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Seasons

1999–2004

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.3

56th percentile among WRs · limited sample

13 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.14
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 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).

Size85▶

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)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004MIA52.813233594
2003MIA48.31326359
2002WAS62.11677537734
2001WAS45.9113521

Career profile

Derrius Thompson has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2001–2002), MIA (2003–2004).

He has rushed for 77 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 105 passes for 1,543 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with WAS: 773 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 62.1, in the 80th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
14
2.3/g
191
32/g
0
Away7
12
1.7/g
168
24/g
0
In division5
12
2.4/g
185
37/g
0
Out of division8
14
1.8/g
174
22/g
0
In wins9
16
1.8/g
211
23/g
0
In losses4
10
2.5/g
148
37/g
0
On grass10
21
2.1/g
275
28/g
0
On turf3
5
1.7/g
84
28/g
0
Outdoors13
26
2.0/g
359
28/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NYJ1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 3BUF3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 5NYG2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 6JAX1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD28.7
Week 7NE3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 8LAC2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 10TEN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD41
Week 11BAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 12WAS1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 13DAL2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 14NE2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 15PHI3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 17NYJ3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD52.8

Derrius Thompson — common questions

What position does Derrius Thompson play?
Derrius Thompson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Derrius Thompson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrius Thompson has played for WAS (2001–2002), MIA (2003–2004).
Where did Derrius Thompson go to college?
Derrius Thompson played college football at Baylor.
How many touchdowns has Derrius Thompson scored?
Derrius Thompson has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is Derrius Thompson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrius Thompson rated 52.8 for 2004, the 67th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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