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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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.6

37th percentile among WRs

16 games · 94 targets

Role×0.14+0.24
Hands×0.1-1.12
Volume×0.12+0.81
Total EPA×0.22-0.36
EPA/target×0.3-0.83
Yards/target×0.12-0.35

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed6▶

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

Burst72▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility53▶

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

Size77▶

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

Receiving

Hands37▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat97▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

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

Air-Yards Share97▶

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

Impact

Efficiency18▶

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

Volume78▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
31
3.9/g
347
43/g
2
Away8
20
2.5/g
309
39/g
2
In division6
30
5.0/g
396
66/g
1
Out of division10
21
2.1/g
260
26/g
3
In wins4
17
4.3/g
184
46/g
1
In losses12
34
2.8/g
472
39/g
3
On grass3
8
2.7/g
124
41/g
2
On turf13
43
3.3/g
532
41/g
2
Indoors4
10
2.5/g
157
39/g
0
Outdoors12
41
3.4/g
499
42/g
4

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD54
Week 2ATL21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD29
Week 3NO3 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD48.9
Week 4BUF2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 5GB6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 7DET-10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD58
Week 8MIN4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD62
Week 9PHI2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 10NE2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD24.1
Week 11LAR2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 12DET8 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD70.7
Week 13GB5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 14MIA1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 15NYJ4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 16CAR2 rec, 81 yds, 2 TD74.2
Week 17TB2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD34.5

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2000

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