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 92nd 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology66th percentile among WRs
16 games · 25 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed37▶
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.
Agility92▶
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
Hands91▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat83▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share20▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share44▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency81▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume39▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game17 vs CIN, 2002 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game91 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs SEA, 2005 Week 16
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 164 21/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 5 0.6/g | 43 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 2 0.3/g | 17 3/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 16 1.6/g | 190 19/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 11 1.1/g | 126 13/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 81 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 4 0.6/g | 33 5/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 14 1.6/g | 174 19/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 164 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 5 0.6/g | 43 5/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 3 | HOU | — | 42.7 |
| Week 5 | CIN | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 6 | BAL | — | 42 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 8 | WAS | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 9 | TEN | — | 43.2 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 7 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD | 72 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 13 | HOU | — | 43.2 |
| Week 14 | TEN | — | 43.2 |
| Week 15 | CLE | — | 42.8 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jon KitnaQB · 2007
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- Sean McHughTE · 2007
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- Clark HaggansLB · pick 137
- Brian YoungDT · pick 139
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