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Craig Yeast

WR

Drafted 98th overall in the 4th round of the 1999 draft, Craig Yeast arrived from Kentucky. His most recent season came in 2001 with NYJ, capping a 3-season NFL career. He posted a 46.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 56th percentile among WRs. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 27 catches for 321 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'7", 167#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 98th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2001

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
37.5

17th percentile among WRs · limited sample

8 games · 8 targets

Role×0.14-1.03
Hands×0.1-0.79
Volume×0.12-0.95
Total EPA×0.22-0.64
EPA/target×0.3-0.42
Yards/target×0.12-0.74

1999 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).

Size1▶

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

Receiving

Hands30▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat39▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability62▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share15▶

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

Air-Yards Share15▶

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

Impact

Efficiency36▶

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

Volume24▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001NYJ46.111
2000CIN46.6151524301
1999CIN37.58-16320

Career profile

Craig Yeast has appeared in 34 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CIN (1999–2000), NYJ (2001).

As a receiver he has caught 27 passes for 321 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with CIN: 301 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 46.6, in the 56th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—41.5
Week 8JAX3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 9SEA-13 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 10TEN—42.9
Week 11BAL—36.1
Week 12PIT—42.6
Week 14CLE-3 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 16BAL—41.6

Craig Yeast — common questions

What position does Craig Yeast play?
Craig Yeast is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Craig Yeast played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Craig Yeast has played for CIN (1999–2000), NYJ (2001).
Where did Craig Yeast go to college?
Craig Yeast played college football at Kentucky.
When was Craig Yeast drafted?
Craig Yeast was selected in round 4, 98th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Craig Yeast scored?
Craig Yeast has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Craig Yeast's ScoutIndex Rating?
Craig Yeast rated 46.1 for 2001, the 51st 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 4, 1999

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