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. 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology86th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2007 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).
Size49▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability15▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share10▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 41 5.9/g | 374 53/g | 4 |
| Away | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 362 60/g | 3 |
| In division | 5 | 33 6.6/g | 337 67/g | 6 |
| Out of division | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 399 50/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 54 6.0/g | 541 60/g | 6 |
| In losses | 4 | 18 4.5/g | 195 49/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 10 5.0/g | 129 65/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 62 5.6/g | 607 55/g | 6 |
| Indoors | 1 | 6 6.0/g | 59 59/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 66 5.5/g | 677 56/g | 7 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | JAX | 10 rec, 135 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 3 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 3 | SF | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 31.7 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 7 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 55 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 8 rec, 88 yds, 2 TD | 77.1 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 7 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 9 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 73 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 11 rec, 90 yds, 2 TD | 89.4 |
| Week 14 | NE | 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 4 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 6 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
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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