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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. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 82nd percentile. 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.8

77th percentile among WRs

16 games · 87 targets

Role×0.14-0.24
Hands×0.1+0.40
Volume×0.12+0.87
Total EPA×0.22+0.79
EPA/target×0.3+0.57
Yards/target×0.12-0.42

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

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

Burst71▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size6▶

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

Receiving

Hands64▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat82▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability3▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share43▶

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

Air-Yards Share68▶

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

Impact

Efficiency80▶

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

Volume77▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
19
2.4/g
270
34/g
2
Away8
31
3.9/g
346
43/g
4
In division6
24
4.0/g
272
45/g
3
Out of division10
26
2.6/g
344
34/g
3
In wins10
33
3.3/g
422
42/g
4
In losses6
17
2.8/g
194
32/g
2
On grass5
22
4.4/g
194
39/g
4
On turf11
28
2.5/g
422
38/g
2
Indoors11
28
2.5/g
422
38/g
2
Outdoors5
22
4.4/g
194
39/g
4

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TB—37.9
Week 2KC5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD68
Week 3MIN4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 4DAL3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 5CHI2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 6SF1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 7ATL—33.2
Week 8DEN4 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD70.4
Week 10CHI9 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 11CAR2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD44.6
Week 12GB1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 13NO11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 14MIN4 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD72.4
Week 15LV4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD42.7
Week 16LAC4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 17GB4 rec, 24 yds, 2 TD46.6

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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