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Michael Westbrook

WR

Michael Westbrook came into the league as a 1st-round selection (4th overall) in 1995, drafted out of Colorado. He last played in 2002 with CIN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 48.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Size is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 139 catches for 2,052 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 221#

College

Colorado

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
29.6

4th percentile among WRs

8 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14-0.41
Hands×0.1-1.62
Volume×0.12-0.56
Total EPA×0.22-0.94
EPA/target×0.3-1.34
Yards/target×0.12-1.68

2002 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).

Size94▶

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

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat28▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share36▶

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

Air-Yards Share23▶

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

Impact

Efficiency8▶

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

Volume41▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002CIN29.6818942
2001WAS48.7168576644
2000WAS5129103
1999WAS82.216356511919

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Michael Westbrook has played in 42 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (1999–2001), CIN (2002).

He has rushed for 44 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 139 passes for 2,052 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with WAS: 1,191 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 82.2, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
3
1.5/g
29
15/g
0
Away6
5
0.8/g
65
11/g
2
In division4
4
1.0/g
36
9/g
0
Out of division4
4
1.0/g
58
15/g
2
In wins1
2
2.0/g
38
38/g
2
In losses7
6
0.9/g
56
8/g
0
On grass6
8
1.3/g
94
16/g
2
On turf2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors3
2
0.7/g
38
13/g
2
Outdoors5
6
1.2/g
56
11/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 2CLE2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD25.3
Week 3ATL—36.3
Week 5IND—23.6
Week 9HOU2 rec, 38 yds, 2 TD69.6
Week 10BAL1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 11CLE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 12PIT—40.1

Michael Westbrook — common questions

What position does Michael Westbrook play?
Michael Westbrook is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Michael Westbrook played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Westbrook has played for WAS (1999–2001), CIN (2002).
Where did Michael Westbrook go to college?
Michael Westbrook played college football at Colorado.
When was Michael Westbrook drafted?
Michael Westbrook was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Westbrook scored?
Michael Westbrook has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
What is Michael Westbrook's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Westbrook rated 29.6 for 2002, the 4th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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