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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology71th percentile among WRs · limited sample
9 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed15▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst8▶
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
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability1▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 283 57/g | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 171 43/g | 3 |
| In division | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 184 61/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 21 3.5/g | 270 45/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 396 50/g | 3 |
| In losses | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 58 58/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 75 38/g | 2 |
| On turf | 7 | 30 4.3/g | 379 54/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 81 81/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 373 47/g | 3 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 10 rec, 133 yds, 0 TD | 86.9 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 5 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD | 70.2 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 7 | SF | 3 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 1 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 59.8 |
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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