Marquess Wilson came into the league as a 7th-round selection (236th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Washington State. His most recent season came in 2016 with CHI, capping a 4-season NFL career. He posted a 56.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among WRs. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 56 catches for 777 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 206#
College
Washington State
Draft
Rd 7, 236th overall (2013)
Seasons
2013–2016
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology69th percentile among WRs · limited sample
3 games · 16 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst41▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility55▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands46▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat88▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability76▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share63▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share74▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency78▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume33▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Marquess Wilson has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with CHI.
As a receiver he has caught 56 passes for 777 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with CHI: 464 yards and 1 touchdown in 11 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 56.3, in the 75th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game125 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs TEN, 2016 Week 12
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 125 63/g | 1 |
| Away | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 35 35/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 160 53/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 9 4.5/g | 160 80/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 125 63/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 35 35/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 160 53/g | 1 |
2016 game log
Marquess Wilson — common questions
- What position does Marquess Wilson play?
- Marquess Wilson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Marquess Wilson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marquess Wilson has played for CHI (2013–2016).
- Where did Marquess Wilson go to college?
- Marquess Wilson played college football at Washington State.
- When was Marquess Wilson drafted?
- Marquess Wilson was selected in round 7, 236th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Marquess Wilson scored?
- Marquess Wilson has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
- What is Marquess Wilson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Marquess Wilson rated 55.7 for 2016, the 69th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matt BarkleyQB · 2016
- Jordan HowardRB · 2016
- Brian HoyerQB · 2016
- Jay CutlerQB · 2016
- Cameron MeredithWR · 2016
- Alshon JefferyWR · 2016
- Zach MillerTE · 2016
- Eddie RoyalWR · 2016
Drafted in round 7, 2013
- Mike CatapanoOLB · pick 207
- Jeremy HarrisDB · pick 208
- Brice ButlerWR · pick 209
- Demetrius McCrayDB · pick 210
- Michael WilliamsTE · pick 211
- Joe KrugerDE · pick 212
- Michael MautiLB · pick 213
- Travis BondG · pick 214
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