A 4th-round pick (120th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech, Ernest Wilford has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2010 with JAX, capping a 7-season NFL career. His size stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 156 catches for 2,145 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 235#
College
Virginia Tech
Draft
Rd 4, 120th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2010
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology14th percentile among WRs · limited sample
2 games · 2 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed0▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst97▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility65▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size98▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat36▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability39▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share24▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share22▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume13▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Ernest Wilford has appeared in 77 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2004–2007), MIA (2008), JAX (2009–2010).
As a receiver he has caught 156 passes for 2,145 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2005 with JAX: 681 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game145 on 6 catches, 1 TD vs LAR, 2005 Week 8
2010 splits
regular seasonErnest Wilford — common questions
- What position does Ernest Wilford play?
- Ernest Wilford is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Ernest Wilford played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ernest Wilford has played for JAX (2004–2007), MIA (2008), JAX (2009–2010).
- Where did Ernest Wilford go to college?
- Ernest Wilford played college football at Virginia Tech.
- When was Ernest Wilford drafted?
- Ernest Wilford was selected in round 4, 120th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ernest Wilford scored?
- Ernest Wilford has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
- What is Ernest Wilford's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ernest Wilford rated 36.3 for 2010, the 14th 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
- David GarrardQB · 2010
- Maurice Jones-DrewRB · 2010
- Mike ThomasWR · 2010
- Marcedes LewisTE · 2010
- Rashad JenningsRB · 2010
- Mike Sims-WalkerWR · 2010
- Trent EdwardsQB · 2010
- Jason HillWR · 2010
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- Shaun PhillipsOLB · pick 98
- Carlos FrancisWR · pick 99
- Alex StepanovichC · pick 100
- Demorrio WilliamsILB · pick 101
- Will PooleDB · pick 102
- Bo SchobelDE · pick 103
- Isaac SopoagaNT · pick 104
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