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Hines Ward

WR

A 3rd-round pick (92nd overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Hines Ward has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with PIT, capping a 14-season NFL career. His 41.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 25th percentile. His hands stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 987 catches for 11,845 yards and 85 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 205#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 3, 92nd overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2011

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41

25th percentile among WRs

14 games · 63 targets

Role×0.14+0.15
Hands×0.1-0.73
Volume×0.12+0.33
Total EPA×0.22-0.53
EPA/target×0.3-0.78
Yards/target×0.12-1.01

2011 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).

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands98▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability18▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

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

Air-Yards Share17▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume66▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011PIT4114463812
2010PIT72.716-2597555
2009PIT67.8169511676
2008PIT66.9168210477
2007PIT62.3137727367
2006PIT65.11430749756
2005PIT77.515106997511
2004PIT69.1162518010044
2003PIT74166195116310
2002PIT82.916142112132912
2001PIT62.816839410034
2000PIT60.51653486724
1999PIT53.816-2616387

Career profile

Hines Ward has appeared in 200 regular-season games across 13 NFL seasons on file, all with PIT.

He has rushed for 407 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 987 passes for 11,845 yards and 85 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with PIT: 1,329 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 82.9, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
24
3.4/g
202
29/g
2
Away7
22
3.1/g
179
26/g
0
In division6
17
2.8/g
137
23/g
0
Out of division8
29
3.6/g
244
31/g
2
In wins11
40
3.6/g
295
27/g
2
In losses3
6
2.0/g
86
29/g
0
On grass11
37
3.4/g
287
26/g
2
On turf3
9
3.0/g
94
31/g
0
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
38
19/g
0
Outdoors12
40
3.3/g
343
29/g
2

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN——
Week 1BAL5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 2SEA4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 3IND3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD44
Week 4HOU1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 5TEN7 rec, 54 yds, 2 TD71.8
Week 6JAX3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD66.6
Week 7ARI3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD35.3
Week 9BAL—37.6
Week 10CIN1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 12KC4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD47
Week 13CIN5 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 14CLE1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD30.2
Week 16LAR4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 17CLE5 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD39.8

Hines Ward — common questions

What position does Hines Ward play?
Hines Ward is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Hines Ward played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Hines Ward has played for PIT (1999–2011).
Where did Hines Ward go to college?
Hines Ward played college football at Georgia.
When was Hines Ward drafted?
Hines Ward was selected in round 3, 92nd overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Hines Ward scored?
Hines Ward has 86 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 85 receiving).
What is Hines Ward's ScoutIndex Rating?
Hines Ward rated 41.0 for 2011, the 25th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 1998

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