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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 93rd 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.7

61th percentile among WRs

16 games · 91 targets

Role×0.14+1.01
Hands×0.1-0.15
Volume×0.12+0.78
Total EPA×0.22-0.27
EPA/target×0.3-0.72
Yards/target×0.12-0.15

2001 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).

Size93▶

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

Receiving

Hands91▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat76▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share83▶

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

Air-Yards Share92▶

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

Impact

Efficiency22▶

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

Volume75▶

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
25
3.1/g
340
43/g
2
Away8
32
4.0/g
324
41/g
2
In division8
28
3.5/g
389
49/g
2
Out of division8
29
3.6/g
275
34/g
2
In wins8
29
3.6/g
390
49/g
3
In losses8
28
3.5/g
274
34/g
1
On grass13
53
4.1/g
611
47/g
3
On turf3
4
1.3/g
53
18/g
1
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors15
57
3.8/g
664
44/g
4

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD33.8
Week 2GB4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 3KC2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 4NYG8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD22
Week 5DAL1 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD54.4
Week 6CAR1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD33
Week 7NYG2 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD75.8
Week 8SEA2 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD55.7
Week 10DEN9 rec, 104 yds, 1 TD75.9
Week 11PHI3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 12DAL2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 13ARI7 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD70.9
Week 14PHI4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 15CHI7 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD66.7
Week 16NO—43.4
Week 17ARI5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD38.8

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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