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Troy Walters

WR

A 5th-round pick (165th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Stanford, Troy Walters has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2007 with DET, capping a 8-season NFL career. His agility stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 102 catches for 1,135 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 171#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 5, 165th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2007

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.9

31th percentile among WRs · limited sample

11 games · 1 targets

Role×0.14-1.46
Hands×0.1-0.04
Volume×0.12-1.04
Total EPA×0.22-0.51
EPA/target×0.3-0.02
Yards/target×0.12+0.07

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed52▶

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

Burst5▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility94▶

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

Size1▶

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

Receiving

Hands67▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat57▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share6▶

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

Air-Yards Share9▶

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

Impact

Efficiency46▶

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

Volume9▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007DET41.81391011
2006ARI44.615232092
2005IND42.115141523
2004IND35.4515
2003IND52.6136364563
2002IND53.4163318207
2001MIN46.16
2000MIN41.911315

Career profile

Troy Walters has appeared in 94 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: MIN (2000–2001), IND (2002–2005), ARI (2006), DET (2007).

He has rushed for 42 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 102 passes for 1,135 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with IND: 456 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNYG——
Week 5DET—42.2
Week 6TB1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 7CHI—42.4
Week 8BUF—42.7
Week 9TB—43.4
Week 12CAR—42.8
Week 13DAL—43.2
Week 14DET—42.7
Week 15LAR—42.3
Week 16GB—44
Week 17IND3 rush yds, 0 TD43.3

Troy Walters — common questions

What position does Troy Walters play?
Troy Walters is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Troy Walters played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Troy Walters has played for MIN (2000–2001), IND (2002–2005), ARI (2006), DET (2007).
Where did Troy Walters go to college?
Troy Walters played college football at Stanford.
When was Troy Walters drafted?
Troy Walters was selected in round 5, 165th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Troy Walters scored?
Troy Walters has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is Troy Walters's ScoutIndex Rating?
Troy Walters rated 41.8 for 2007, the 35th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 5, 2000

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