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Nate Washington

WR

Nate Washington plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2015 with HOU, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 52.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 66th percentile among WRs. Few match his volume, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 458 catches for 6,954 yards and 44 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 183#

College

Tiffin

Draft

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Seasons

2005–2015

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
66.3

85th percentile among WRs

16 games · 121 targets

Role×0.14+0.81
Hands×0.1+0.50
Volume×0.12+1.63
Total EPA×0.22+1.17
EPA/target×0.3+0.55
Yards/target×0.12+0.63

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).

Size29▶

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

Receiving

Hands81▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat36▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share80▶

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

Impact

Efficiency79▶

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

Volume92▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015HOU52.113476584
2014TEN56.416406472
2013TEN63.816589193
2012TEN57.916467464
2011TEN66.316517410237
2010TEN50.216-8426876
2009TEN49.11615475696
2008PIT55.31418406313
2007PIT53.214294505
2006PIT55.8168356244

Career profile

Nate Washington has appeared in 153 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2006–2008), TEN (2009–2014), HOU (2015).

He has rushed for 38 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 458 passes for 6,954 yards and 44 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with TEN: 1,023 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 66.3, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
34
4.3/g
476
60/g
3
Away8
40
5.0/g
547
68/g
4
In division6
26
4.3/g
336
56/g
3
Out of division10
48
4.8/g
687
69/g
4
In wins9
37
4.1/g
542
60/g
3
In losses7
37
5.3/g
481
69/g
4
On grass13
54
4.2/g
806
62/g
4
On turf3
20
6.7/g
217
72/g
3
Indoors3
20
6.7/g
269
90/g
4
Outdoors13
54
4.2/g
754
58/g
3

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX6 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 2BAL7 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD64.7
Week 3DEN8 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD79.4
Week 4CLE2 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 5PIT5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 7HOU1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 8IND3 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 9CIN3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 10CAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 11ATL9 rec, 115 yds, 2 TD98.9
Week 12TB1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD11.2
Week 13BUF4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 14NO6 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD80.6
Week 15IND7 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD40.2
Week 16JAX4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD33.8
Week 17HOU4 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD63.6

Nate Washington — common questions

What position does Nate Washington play?
Nate Washington is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Nate Washington played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Washington has played for PIT (2006–2008), TEN (2009–2014), HOU (2015).
Where did Nate Washington go to college?
Nate Washington played college football at Tiffin.
How many touchdowns has Nate Washington scored?
Nate Washington has 45 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 44 receiving).
What is Nate Washington's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nate Washington rated 52.1 for 2015, the 66th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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