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Lucky Whitehead

WR

Lucky Whitehead plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2017 with NYJ, capping a 3-season NFL career. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 189 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 180#

College

Florida Atlantic; Dean JC

Draft

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Seasons

2015–2017

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.1

53th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 3 targets

Role×0.14-1.93
Hands×0.1-0.01
Volume×0.12-1.03
Total EPA×0.22-0.32
EPA/target×0.3+0.75
Yards/target×0.12+0.72

2016 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).

Size8▶

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

Receiving

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat34▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability88▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share1▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency81▶

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

Volume14▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016DAL47.11582348
2015DAL34.412107616

Career profile

Lucky Whitehead has appeared in 27 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DAL.

He has rushed for 189 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 9 passes for 64 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with DAL: 107 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home8
40
5/g
0
Away7
42
6/g
0
In division5
32
6/g
0
Out of division10
50
5/g
0
In wins13
82
6/g
0
In losses2
0
0/g
0
On grass6
36
6/g
0
On turf9
46
5/g
0
Indoors9
46
5/g
0
Outdoors6
36
6/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—41.3
Week 2WAS—41.6
Week 3CHI3 rush yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 4SF8 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 5CIN9 rush yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 6GB26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 8PHI17 rush yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 9CLE2 rush yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 10PIT1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 11BAL—41
Week 12WAS15 rush yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 13MIN6 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 15TB-4 rush yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 16DET—42.6
Week 17PHI1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44.5

Lucky Whitehead — common questions

What position does Lucky Whitehead play?
Lucky Whitehead is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Lucky Whitehead played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lucky Whitehead has played for DAL (2015–2016).
Where did Lucky Whitehead go to college?
Lucky Whitehead played college football at Florida Atlantic; Dean JC.
How many touchdowns has Lucky Whitehead scored?
Lucky Whitehead has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lucky Whitehead's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lucky Whitehead rated 47.1 for 2016, the 53rd 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