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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 95th 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
52.6

66th 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+0.27
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed34▶

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

Burst2▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility95▶

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

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
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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
15
2.5/g
228
38/g
2
Away7
21
3.0/g
228
33/g
1
In division5
13
2.6/g
157
31/g
0
Out of division8
23
2.9/g
299
37/g
3
In wins10
23
2.3/g
285
29/g
2
In losses3
13
4.3/g
171
57/g
1
On grass6
20
3.3/g
215
36/g
1
On turf7
16
2.3/g
241
34/g
2
Indoors8
19
2.4/g
263
33/g
2
Outdoors5
17
3.4/g
193
39/g
1

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN3 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CLE3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 2TEN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 4NO1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 5TB4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 6CAR3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 8HOU2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 9MIA6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD58.6
Week 10JAX5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD68.2
Week 11NYJ4 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD69.1
Week 13NE5 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD67.9
Week 14TEN2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 15ATL—36.4
Week 17HOU3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD43.6

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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