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Chris Walsh

WR

Drafted 251st overall in the 9th round of the 1992 draft, Chris Walsh arrived from Stanford. His most recent season came in 2002 with MIN, capping a 11-season NFL career. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 82nd percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 43 catches for 454 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 199#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 9, 251st overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–2002

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
25.6

3th percentile among WRs · limited sample

13 games · 14 targets

Role×0.14-1.45
Hands×0.1-0.50
Volume×0.12-0.77
Total EPA×0.22-1.19
EPA/target×0.3-2.09
Yards/target×0.12-0.74

2001 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).

Size62▶

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

Receiving

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat82▶

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 Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency2▶

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

Volume32▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002MIN44.914141721
2001MIN25.613967
2000MIN61.31518191
1999MIN46.1112241

Career profile

Chris Walsh has appeared in 53 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with MIN.

As a receiver he has caught 43 passes for 454 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with MIN: 191 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
2
0.4/g
16
3/g
0
Away8
7
0.9/g
51
6/g
0
In division8
3
0.4/g
33
4/g
0
Out of division5
6
1.2/g
34
7/g
0
In wins4
2
0.5/g
16
4/g
0
In losses9
7
0.8/g
51
6/g
0
On grass5
3
0.6/g
11
2/g
0
On turf8
6
0.8/g
56
7/g
0
Indoors7
5
0.7/g
50
7/g
0
Outdoors6
4
0.7/g
17
3/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 3TB—42.2
Week 4NO1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 5DET—42.1
Week 6GB—41.8
Week 7TB—42.5
Week 9PHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 11CHI—39.7
Week 12PIT2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 13TEN2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 14DET2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD13.9
Week 16GB—41
Week 17BAL—43.1

Chris Walsh — common questions

What position does Chris Walsh play?
Chris Walsh is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Chris Walsh played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Walsh has played for MIN (1999–2002).
Where did Chris Walsh go to college?
Chris Walsh played college football at Stanford.
When was Chris Walsh drafted?
Chris Walsh was selected in round 9, 251st overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Walsh scored?
Chris Walsh has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Chris Walsh's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Walsh rated 44.9 for 2002, the 40th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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