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Matt Willis

WR

Matt Willis plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2012 with DEN, capping a 6-season NFL career. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 30 catches for 385 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

UCLA

Draft

—

Seasons

2007–2012

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
49.7

64th percentile among WRs

15 games · 36 targets

Role×0.14-0.66
Hands×0.1+0.46
Volume×0.12-0.28
Total EPA×0.22-0.02
EPA/target×0.3+0.24
Yards/target×0.12-0.09

2011 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).

Size31▶

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

Receiving

Hands26▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat48▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability79▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share23▶

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

Air-Yards Share19▶

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

Impact

Efficiency69▶

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

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012DEN16141090
2011DEN49.715182671
2010DEN47.82117
2009DEN461
2007BAL39.82111

Career profile

Matt Willis has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2007), DEN (2009–2012).

As a receiver he has caught 30 passes for 385 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with DEN: 267 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
146
21/g
0
Away8
9
1.1/g
121
15/g
1
In division6
4
0.7/g
31
5/g
0
Out of division9
14
1.6/g
236
26/g
1
In wins7
11
1.6/g
176
25/g
0
In losses8
7
0.9/g
91
11/g
1
On grass13
16
1.2/g
244
19/g
1
On turf2
2
1.0/g
23
12/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
12
12/g
0
Outdoors14
17
1.2/g
255
18/g
1

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT——
PostseasonNE1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LV1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40.4
Week 2CIN2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45
Week 3TEN2 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 4GB1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 5LAC—32.7
Week 7MIA1 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 8DET1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD50
Week 9LV—42.5
Week 10KC1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 12LAC2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 13MIN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 14CHI4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 15NE1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 16BUF1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 17KC—42.1

Matt Willis — common questions

What position does Matt Willis play?
Matt Willis is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Matt Willis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Willis has played for BAL (2007), DEN (2009–2012).
Where did Matt Willis go to college?
Matt Willis played college football at UCLA.
How many touchdowns has Matt Willis scored?
Matt Willis has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Matt Willis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Willis rated 16.0 for 2012, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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