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Dez White

WR

Dez White came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (69th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Georgia Tech. His most recent season came in 2005 with ATL, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 43.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 37th percentile. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 187 catches for 2,149 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

Georgia Tech

Draft

Rd 3, 69th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2005

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
19.1

1th percentile among WRs · limited sample

10 games · 21 targets

Role×0.14-0.59
Hands×0.1-1.74
Volume×0.12-0.63
Total EPA×0.22-1.62
EPA/target×0.3-2.91
Yards/target×0.12-1.07

2000 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed0▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst95▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility62▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size81▶

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

Receiving

Hands33▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat53▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share32▶

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

Air-Yards Share64▶

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

Impact

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume38▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005ATL36.932251
2004ATL46.51414303702
2003CHI54.61513495833
2002CHI43.61611516564
2001CHI31.41445428
2000CHI19.11010871

Career profile

Dez White has appeared in 72 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CHI (2000–2003), ATL (2004–2005).

He has rushed for 38 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 187 passes for 2,149 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with CHI: 656 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 43.6, in the 37th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
6
1.0/g
52
9/g
1
Away4
4
1.0/g
35
9/g
0
In division4
7
1.8/g
80
20/g
1
Out of division6
3
0.5/g
7
1/g
0
In wins3
4
1.3/g
27
9/g
0
In losses7
6
0.9/g
60
9/g
1
On grass8
8
1.0/g
67
8/g
1
On turf2
2
1.0/g
20
10/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
20
20/g
0
Outdoors9
8
0.9/g
67
7/g
1

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TB2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD21.6
Week 3NYG1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 6NO—37.7
Week 7MIN1 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD60.2
Week 8PHI—42.7
Week 10IND1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 14GB2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD8
Week 15NE1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD28.4
Week 16SF—43
Week 17DET2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD46.1

Dez White — common questions

What position does Dez White play?
Dez White is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Dez White played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dez White has played for CHI (2000–2003), ATL (2004–2005).
Where did Dez White go to college?
Dez White played college football at Georgia Tech.
When was Dez White drafted?
Dez White was selected in round 3, 69th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dez White scored?
Dez White has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Dez White's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dez White rated 36.9 for 2005, the 23rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2000

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