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Dedric Ward

WR

Dedric Ward came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (88th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Northern Iowa. His most recent season came in 2004 with DAL, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 39.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 23rd percentile. Air-Yards Share is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 124 catches for 1,618 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 189#

College

Northern Iowa

Draft

Rd 3, 88th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2004

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39.3

22th percentile among WRs

16 games · 54 targets

Role×0.14-0.28
Hands×0.1-0.63
Volume×0.12-0.01
Total EPA×0.22-0.57
EPA/target×0.3-0.83
Yards/target×0.12-0.93

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size12▶

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

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat78▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability32▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share43▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency21▶

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

Volume59▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004DAL3561115
2003NE43571061
2002MIA33.41519172
2001MIA39.9132121209
2000NYJ46.21623548013
1999NYJ39.316-1223253

Career profile

Dedric Ward has appeared in 71 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NYJ (1999–2000), MIA (2001–2002), NE (2003), DAL (2004).

He has rushed for 54 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 124 passes for 1,618 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with NYJ: 801 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 46.2, in the 48th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
15
1.9/g
174
22/g
1
Away8
7
0.9/g
151
19/g
2
In division8
10
1.3/g
116
15/g
1
Out of division8
12
1.5/g
209
26/g
2
In wins8
10
1.3/g
189
24/g
2
In losses8
12
1.5/g
136
17/g
1
On grass4
5
1.3/g
140
35/g
2
On turf12
17
1.4/g
185
15/g
1
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors15
22
1.5/g
325
22/g
3

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 2BUF-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 3WAS3 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD70.1
Week 4DEN4 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD67.9
Week 5JAX2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 6IND1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 7LV—40.3
Week 9ARI1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 10NE—40.4
Week 11BUF—38.6
Week 12IND—33.7
Week 13NYG—28.3
Week 14MIA2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 15DAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 16MIA1 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD63.3
Week 17SEA1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD51.4

Dedric Ward — common questions

What position does Dedric Ward play?
Dedric Ward is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Dedric Ward played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dedric Ward has played for NYJ (1999–2000), MIA (2001–2002), NE (2003), DAL (2004).
Where did Dedric Ward go to college?
Dedric Ward played college football at Northern Iowa.
When was Dedric Ward drafted?
Dedric Ward was selected in round 3, 88th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dedric Ward scored?
Dedric Ward has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Dedric Ward's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dedric Ward rated 35.0 for 2004, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1997

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