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 yac ability stands out most — the 93rd 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
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology69th percentile among WRs
16 games · 101 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size63▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands89▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat21▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share71▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share12▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency68▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PIT | 41 | 14 | 46 | 381 | 2 | ||||
| 2010 | PIT | 72.7 | 16 | -2 | 59 | 755 | 5 | |||
| 2009 | PIT | 67.8 | 16 | 95 | 1167 | 6 | ||||
| 2008 | PIT | 66.9 | 16 | 82 | 1047 | 7 | ||||
| 2007 | PIT | 62.3 | 13 | 7 | 72 | 736 | 7 | |||
| 2006 | PIT | 65.1 | 14 | 30 | 74 | 975 | 6 | |||
| 2005 | PIT | 77.5 | 15 | 10 | 69 | 975 | 11 | |||
| 2004 | PIT | 69.1 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 80 | 1004 | 4 | ||
| 2003 | PIT | 74 | 16 | 61 | 95 | 1163 | 10 | |||
| 2002 | PIT | 82.9 | 16 | 142 | 112 | 1329 | 12 | |||
| 2001 | PIT | 62.8 | 16 | 83 | 94 | 1003 | 4 | |||
| 2000 | PIT | 60.5 | 16 | 53 | 48 | 672 | 4 | |||
| 1999 | PIT | 53.8 | 16 | -2 | 61 | 638 | 7 |
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game39 vs CIN, 2002 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game171 on 8 catches, 3 TD vs ATL, 2006 Week 7
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 344 43/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 294 37/g | 3 |
| In division | 10 | 37 3.7/g | 413 41/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 225 38/g | 3 |
| In wins | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 199 33/g | 3 |
| In losses | 10 | 41 4.1/g | 439 44/g | 4 |
| On grass | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 209 35/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 41 4.1/g | 429 43/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 61 3.8/g | 638 40/g | 7 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 3 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 33.9 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 5 | BUF | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 73.4 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 9 | SF | 4 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 58.1 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 7 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD | 73 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 15 | KC | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 5 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 6 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD | 51 |
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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