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. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 96th 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
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology96th percentile among WRs
16 games · 114 targets
1999 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).
Size93▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands80▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat13▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability9▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share79▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share68▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency96▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume82▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game12 vs CAR, 1999 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game159 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs DAL, 1999 Week 1
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 585 73/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 606 76/g | 4 |
| In division | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 537 67/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 654 82/g | 5 |
| In wins | 10 | 43 4.3/g | 647 65/g | 6 |
| In losses | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 544 91/g | 3 |
| On grass | 10 | 44 4.4/g | 735 74/g | 6 |
| On turf | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 456 76/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 123 62/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 59 4.2/g | 1,068 76/g | 8 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DET | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | TB | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 5 rec, 159 yds, 1 TD | 81.5 |
| Week 2 | NYG | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 77.4 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 4 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 140 yds, 2 TD | 87.8 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 5 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 78.1 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 66.3 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 152 yds, 1 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 35.7 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
| Week 13 | DET | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 108 yds, 1 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 4 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 15 | IND | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 38.6 |
| Week 16 | SF | 7 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD | 83.3 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
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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