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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. 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
33.4

10th percentile among WRs

15 games · 39 targets

Role×0.14-0.88
Hands×0.1-1.12
Volume×0.12-0.29
Total EPA×0.22-0.68
EPA/target×0.3-0.90
Yards/target×0.12-1.73

2002 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).

Size8▶

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

Receiving

Hands22▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share19▶

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

Air-Yards Share4▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume48▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
6
0.9/g
59
8/g
0
Away8
13
1.6/g
113
14/g
0
In division6
10
1.7/g
102
17/g
0
Out of division9
9
1.0/g
70
8/g
0
In wins8
8
1.0/g
80
10/g
0
In losses7
11
1.6/g
92
13/g
0
On grass12
17
1.4/g
155
13/g
0
On turf3
2
0.7/g
17
6/g
0
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
6
3/g
0
Outdoors13
18
1.4/g
166
13/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 2IND1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 3NYJ2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 4KC2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 5NE1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 6DEN2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 7BUF1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 9GB2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 10NYJ1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 11BAL—37.9
Week 12LAC—35.4
Week 13BUF1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 14CHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 16MIN—39.1
Week 17NE4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD58.4

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.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1997

Also from Northern Iowa