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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology87th percentile among WRs
16 games · 137 targets
2009 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
Hands98▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat10▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability29▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share93▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share71▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency66▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume95▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 642 80/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 525 66/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 27 4.5/g | 370 62/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 68 6.8/g | 797 80/g | 5 |
| In wins | 9 | 58 6.4/g | 731 81/g | 4 |
| In losses | 7 | 37 5.3/g | 436 62/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 35 7.0/g | 311 62/g | 3 |
| On turf | 11 | 60 5.5/g | 856 78/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 85 85/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 88 5.9/g | 1,082 72/g | 5 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TEN | 8 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 6 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 4 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 74.3 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 8 rec, 113 yds, 0 TD | 81 |
| Week 5 | DET | 7 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 70.3 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 8 rec, 159 yds, 1 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 35.7 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 7 rec, 44 yds, 2 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 19 |
| Week 11 | KC | 10 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 13 | LV | 6 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD | 64.3 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 15 | GB | 7 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD | 74 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 8 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 59.8 |
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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