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Titus Young

WR

Drafted 44th overall in the 2nd round of the 2011 draft, Titus Young arrived from Boise State. He last played in 2012 with DET, a career spanning 2 NFL seasons. His 48.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 83 catches for 999 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 174#

College

Boise State

Draft

Rd 2, 44th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.5

62th percentile among WRs

10 games · 56 targets

Role×0.14-0.29
Hands×0.1+0.11
Volume×0.12+0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.01
EPA/target×0.3-0.03
Yards/target×0.12-0.50

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst68▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size7▶

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

Receiving

Hands63▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat44▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share45▶

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

Air-Yards Share46▶

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

Impact

Efficiency47▶

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

Volume64▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012DET48.51016333834
2011DET57.81615506166

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Titus Young has played in 26 regular-season games, all with DET.

He has rushed for 31 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 83 passes for 999 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with DET: 616 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 57.8, in the 77th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
12
3.0/g
155
39/g
2
Away6
21
3.5/g
228
38/g
2
In division4
12
3.0/g
157
39/g
1
Out of division6
21
3.5/g
226
38/g
3
In wins4
14
3.5/g
140
35/g
2
In losses6
19
3.2/g
243
41/g
2
On grass5
17
3.4/g
193
39/g
1
On turf5
16
3.2/g
190
38/g
3
Indoors5
16
3.2/g
190
38/g
3
Outdoors5
17
3.4/g
193
39/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 2SF1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 3TEN6 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD63.7
Week 4MIN5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 6PHI2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 7CHI6 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 8SEA9 rec, 100 yds, 2 TD98.7
Week 9JAX2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 10MIN4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD55
Week 11GB1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD28.2

Titus Young — common questions

What position does Titus Young play?
Titus Young is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Titus Young played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Titus Young has played for DET (2011–2012).
Where did Titus Young go to college?
Titus Young played college football at Boise State.
When was Titus Young drafted?
Titus Young was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Titus Young scored?
Titus Young has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Titus Young's ScoutIndex Rating?
Titus Young rated 48.5 for 2012, the 62nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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