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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 hands stands out most — the 96th 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.9

70th percentile among WRs

16 games · 112 targets

Role×0.14+0.24
Hands×0.1-0.76
Volume×0.12+1.43
Total EPA×0.22+0.56
EPA/target×0.3+0.08
Yards/target×0.12-0.63

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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.

Agility54▶

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

Size39▶

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

Receiving

Hands96▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat1▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability91▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share64▶

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

Air-Yards Share24▶

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

Impact

Efficiency53▶

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

Volume89▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
37
5/g
0
34
4.3/g
344
43/g
2
Away8
48
6/g
0
40
5.0/g
427
53/g
1
In division6
35
6/g
0
25
4.2/g
210
35/g
0
Out of division10
50
5/g
0
49
4.9/g
561
56/g
3
In wins10
45
5/g
0
44
4.4/g
462
46/g
2
In losses6
40
7/g
0
30
5.0/g
309
52/g
1
On grass5
48
10/g
0
30
6.0/g
292
58/g
1
On turf11
37
3/g
0
44
4.0/g
479
44/g
2
Indoors11
37
3/g
0
44
4.0/g
479
44/g
2
Outdoors5
48
10/g
0
30
6.0/g
292
58/g
1

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TB20 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 2KC7 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 3MIN2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 4DAL2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 5CHI4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 6SF4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD25
Week 7ATL10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 8DEN9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 10CHI10 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 11CAR7 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD73.2
Week 12GB11 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 13NO6 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD71.5
Week 14MIN1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 15LV7 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD66.6
Week 16LAC11 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD80.4
Week 17GB9 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD30.6

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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