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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 98th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.1

43th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.53
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed30▶

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.

Agility98▶

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 Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
5
0.6/g
43
5/g
1
Away7
9
1.3/g
109
16/g
2
In division6
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division9
14
1.6/g
152
17/g
3
In wins13
6
0.5/g
61
5/g
2
In losses2
8
4.0/g
91
46/g
1
On grass5
1
0.2/g
18
4/g
1
On turf10
13
1.3/g
134
13/g
2
Indoors9
5
0.6/g
43
5/g
1
Outdoors6
9
1.5/g
109
18/g
2

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
Week 1BAL—35.6
Week 2JAX—35.8
Week 3CLE—36.6
Week 4TEN—36.5
Week 5SF1 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD54.2
Week 6LAR—35.8
Week 7HOU—35.7
Week 9NE—34.4
Week 10HOU—36.6
Week 12PIT—35.6
Week 13TEN—36.7
Week 14JAX—35.9
Week 15LAC—35.6
Week 16SEA8 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD65
Week 17ARI5 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD53.8

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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