Drafted 8th overall in the 1st round of the 2000 draft, Plaxico Burress arrived from Michigan State. His most recent season came in 2013 with PIT, capping a 14-season NFL career. He posted a 54.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among WRs. Few match his size, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 553 catches for 8,499 yards and 64 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 232#
College
Michigan State
Draft
Rd 1, 8th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2013
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology88th percentile among WRs
16 games · 144 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed12▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst16▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size99▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands36▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat83▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share92▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share96▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency65▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Plaxico Burress has appeared in 145 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: PIT (2000–2004), NYG (2005–2008), NYJ (2011), PIT (2012).
As a receiver he has caught 553 passes for 8,499 yards and 64 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with PIT: 1,325 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 77.2, in the 94th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game253 on 9 catches, 2 TD vs ATL, 2002 Week 10
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 719 90/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 606 76/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 447 75/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 47 4.7/g | 878 88/g | 4 |
| In wins | 10 | 53 5.3/g | 868 87/g | 4 |
| In losses | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 204 41/g | 1 |
| On grass | 15 | 74 4.9/g | 1,266 84/g | 6 |
| On turf | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 59 59/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 59 59/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 74 4.9/g | 1,266 84/g | 6 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CLE | 6 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 2 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NE | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 33 |
| Week 2 | LV | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 11.5 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 7 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 5 | NO | 4 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 8 rec, 149 yds, 0 TD | 92.9 |
| Week 7 | IND | 6 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 67.2 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 5 rec, 55 yds, 2 TD | 77.5 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 9 rec, 253 yds, 2 TD | 90.1 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 22.4 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 5 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 26.8 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 6 rec, 120 yds, 1 TD | 73 |
| Week 16 | TB | 5 rec, 127 yds, 0 TD | 91.1 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
Plaxico Burress — common questions
- What position does Plaxico Burress play?
- Plaxico Burress is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Plaxico Burress played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Plaxico Burress has played for PIT (2000–2004), NYG (2005–2008), NYJ (2011), PIT (2012).
- Where did Plaxico Burress go to college?
- Plaxico Burress played college football at Michigan State.
- When was Plaxico Burress drafted?
- Plaxico Burress was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Plaxico Burress scored?
- Plaxico Burress has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (64 receiving).
- What is Plaxico Burress's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Plaxico Burress rated 47.0 for 2012, the 55th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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