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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

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.6

47th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14-0.01
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.49
EPA/target×0.3-0.01
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

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

Burst4▶

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 Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability71▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share14▶

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

Air-Yards Share38▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume48▶

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)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
12
1.5/g
100
13/g
1
Away7
11
1.6/g
109
16/g
1
In division6
6
1.0/g
35
6/g
1
Out of division9
17
1.9/g
174
19/g
1
In wins5
5
1.0/g
34
7/g
1
In losses10
18
1.8/g
175
18/g
1
On grass11
19
1.7/g
192
17/g
2
On turf4
4
1.0/g
17
4/g
0
Indoors8
8
1.0/g
68
9/g
1
Outdoors7
15
2.1/g
141
20/g
1

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD41.6
Week 2SEA2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 3LAR—35.7
Week 4ATL1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 5KC2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 6CHI4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 7LV2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 8GB5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD62.1
Week 10DAL—37.6
Week 11DET1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45
Week 12MIN—37.2
Week 13LAR1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 14SEA1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 15DEN2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 16SF—37.7

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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