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 87th 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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology87th percentile among WRs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2006 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).
Size50▶
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 Ability87▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share60▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share86▶
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)
| 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
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 32 5.3/g | 421 70/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 554 69/g | 3 |
| In division | 5 | 26 5.2/g | 261 52/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 48 5.3/g | 714 79/g | 6 |
| In wins | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 389 65/g | 3 |
| In losses | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 586 73/g | 3 |
| On grass | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 299 60/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 49 5.4/g | 676 75/g | 6 |
| Indoors | 1 | 8 8.0/g | 171 171/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 66 5.1/g | 804 62/g | 3 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIA | 5 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 73.5 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 6 | KC | 5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 67.6 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 8 rec, 171 yds, 3 TD | 99 |
| Week 8 | LV | 8 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 7 rec, 127 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 10 | NO | 5 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 7 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 8 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 66.8 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 60.9 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Skip HicksRB · pick 69
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