A 2nd-round pick (54th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Marshall, Darius Watts has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2006 with NYG, capping a 3-season NFL career. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 33 catches for 407 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'2", 190#
College
Marshall
Draft
Rd 2, 54th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2006
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology20th percentile among WRs · limited sample
2 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed44▶
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).
Size47▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Darius Watts has appeared in 18 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.
He has rushed for 33 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 33 passes for 407 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with DEN: 385 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game10 vs CIN, 2004 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game86 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs ATL, 2004 Week 8
2005 splits
regular seasonDarius Watts — common questions
- What position does Darius Watts play?
- Darius Watts is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Darius Watts played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darius Watts has played for DEN (2004–2005).
- Where did Darius Watts go to college?
- Darius Watts played college football at Marshall.
- When was Darius Watts drafted?
- Darius Watts was selected in round 2, 54th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Darius Watts scored?
- Darius Watts has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Darius Watts's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Darius Watts rated 36.0 for 2005, the 20th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jake PlummerQB · 2005
- Mike AndersonRB · 2005
- Rod SmithWR · 2005
- Tatum BellRB · 2005
- Ashley LelieWR · 2005
- Jeb PutzierTE · 2005
- Ron DayneRB · 2005
- Charlie AdamsWR · 2005
Drafted in round 2, 2004
- Karlos DansbyILB · pick 33
- Chris SneeG · pick 34
- Igor OlshanskyDT · pick 35
- Junior SiaviiDT · pick 36
- Teddy LehmanLB · pick 37
- Ricardo ColcloughDB · pick 38
- Daryl SmithOLB · pick 39
- Ben TroupeTE · pick 40
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