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Nate Burleson

WR

A 3rd-round pick (71st overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Nevada, Nate Burleson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2013 with DET, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 56.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 72nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His burst stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 458 catches for 5,644 yards and 39 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 198#

College

Nevada

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2013

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53

66th percentile among WRs

14 games · 86 targets

Role×0.14+0.20
Hands×0.1+0.36
Volume×0.12+0.81
Total EPA×0.22+0.22
EPA/target×0.3-0.10
Yards/target×0.12-0.20

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

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

Burst95▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility55▶

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

Size38▶

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

Receiving

Hands88▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat4▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability92▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

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

Air-Yards Share50▶

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

Impact

Efficiency43▶

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

Volume78▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013DET56.39-8394611
2012DET50.3648272402
2011DET53.91685747713
2010DET531481556256
2009SEA60.6134638123
2008SEA42.315601
2007SEA59.1164506949
2006SEA44.815181922
2005MIN47.911-6303281
2004MIN75.516496810069
2003MIN50.414294552

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Nate Burleson has played in 131 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2003–2005), SEA (2006–2009), DET (2010–2013).

He has rushed for 257 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 458 passes for 5,644 yards and 39 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with MIN: 1,006 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 60.6, in the 78th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
19
2/g
0
32
4.0/g
377
47/g
3
Away6
62
10/g
0
23
3.8/g
248
41/g
3
In division4
19
5/g
0
11
2.8/g
141
35/g
1
Out of division10
62
6/g
0
44
4.4/g
484
48/g
5
In wins6
56
9/g
0
23
3.8/g
233
39/g
3
In losses8
25
3/g
0
32
4.0/g
392
49/g
3
On grass3
37
12/g
0
6
2.0/g
54
18/g
1
On turf11
44
4/g
0
49
4.5/g
571
52/g
5
Indoors9
34
4/g
0
39
4.3/g
474
53/g
4
Outdoors5
47
9/g
0
16
3.2/g
151
30/g
2

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 2PHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 5LAR4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD61.2
Week 6NYG-7 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD41.3
Week 8WAS7 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD25.7
Week 9NYJ7 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD84.1
Week 10BUF17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 11DAL15 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD72.6
Week 12NE3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD31.6
Week 13CHI3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 14GB-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 15TB25 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD49.5
Week 16MIA12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 17MIN20 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD79.5

Nate Burleson — common questions

What position does Nate Burleson play?
Nate Burleson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Nate Burleson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Burleson has played for MIN (2003–2005), SEA (2006–2009), DET (2010–2013).
Where did Nate Burleson go to college?
Nate Burleson played college football at Nevada.
When was Nate Burleson drafted?
Nate Burleson was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nate Burleson scored?
Nate Burleson has 39 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (39 receiving).
What is Nate Burleson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nate Burleson rated 56.3 for 2013, the 72nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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