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Tiquan Underwood

WR

Tiquan Underwood came into the league as a 7th-round selection (253rd overall) in 2009, drafted out of Rutgers. He last played in 2013 with TB, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 62.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 63 catches for 1,006 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 183#

College

Rutgers

Draft

Rd 7, 253rd overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2013

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46.4

51th percentile among WRs

14 games · 55 targets

Role×0.14-0.32
Hands×0.1-0.05
Volume×0.12+0.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.26
EPA/target×0.3-0.39
Yards/target×0.12+0.13

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed97▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst98▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility93▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

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

Receiving

Hands18▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat76▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability34▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share44▶

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

Air-Yards Share34▶

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

Impact

Efficiency31▶

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

Volume63▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013TB62.512244404
2012TB46.4141284252
2011NE38.74330
2010JAX24.5108111

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Tiquan Underwood has played in 40 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2010), NE (2011), TB (2012–2013).

He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 63 passes for 1,006 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with TB: 440 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 62.5, in the 83rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
16
2.3/g
276
39/g
2
Away7
12
1.7/g
149
21/g
0
In division5
13
2.6/g
203
41/g
1
Out of division9
15
1.7/g
222
25/g
1
In wins6
11
1.8/g
174
29/g
1
In losses8
17
2.1/g
251
31/g
1
On grass10
19
1.9/g
318
32/g
2
On turf4
9
2.3/g
107
27/g
0
Indoors4
9
2.3/g
107
27/g
0
Outdoors10
19
1.9/g
318
32/g
2

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3DAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 4WAS3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 6KC2 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 7NO2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD51.1
Week 8MIN3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 9LV1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 10LAC2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD55.9
Week 11CAR1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 12ATL5 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 13DEN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 14PHI1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 15NO3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 16LAR1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 17ATL1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD33.6

Tiquan Underwood — common questions

What position does Tiquan Underwood play?
Tiquan Underwood is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Tiquan Underwood played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tiquan Underwood has played for JAX (2010), NE (2011), TB (2012–2013).
Where did Tiquan Underwood go to college?
Tiquan Underwood played college football at Rutgers.
When was Tiquan Underwood drafted?
Tiquan Underwood was selected in round 7, 253rd overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tiquan Underwood scored?
Tiquan Underwood has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is Tiquan Underwood's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tiquan Underwood rated 62.5 for 2013, the 83rd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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