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Isaac Byrd

WR

Isaac Byrd came into the league as a 6th-round selection (195th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Kansas. His most recent season came in 2002 with CAR, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 46.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 55th percentile among WRs. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 87 catches for 1,158 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 188#

College

Kansas

Draft

Rd 6, 195th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
34

11th percentile among WRs

12 games · 31 targets

Role×0.14-0.43
Hands×0.1-1.03
Volume×0.12-0.46
Total EPA×0.22-0.83
EPA/target×0.3-1.13
Yards/target×0.12-1.03

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size40▶

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

Receiving

Hands17▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share35▶

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

Air-Yards Share37▶

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

Impact

Efficiency12▶

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

Volume43▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002CAR3412141641
2001CAR46.215-2374921
2000CAR37.114222412
1999TEN48.411142612

Career profile

Isaac Byrd has appeared in 52 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TEN (1999), CAR (2000–2002).

As a receiver he has caught 87 passes for 1,158 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with CAR: 492 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 46.2, in the 55th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
11
1.6/g
125
18/g
1
Away5
3
0.6/g
39
8/g
0
In division4
2
0.5/g
15
4/g
0
Out of division8
12
1.5/g
149
19/g
1
In wins6
5
0.8/g
52
9/g
0
In losses6
9
1.5/g
112
19/g
1
On grass10
13
1.3/g
145
15/g
1
On turf2
1
0.5/g
19
10/g
0
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
19
10/g
0
Outdoors10
13
1.3/g
145
15/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2DET1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 3MIN1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 4GB—37.9
Week 5ARI5 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD76.5
Week 8TB—34.7
Week 10NO1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 12ATL1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD24.4
Week 13CLE—43.2
Week 14CIN—43.2
Week 15PIT2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 16CHI3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 17NO—34.4

Isaac Byrd — common questions

What position does Isaac Byrd play?
Isaac Byrd is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Isaac Byrd played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Isaac Byrd has played for TEN (1999), CAR (2000–2002).
Where did Isaac Byrd go to college?
Isaac Byrd played college football at Kansas.
When was Isaac Byrd drafted?
Isaac Byrd was selected in round 6, 195th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Isaac Byrd scored?
Isaac Byrd has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is Isaac Byrd's ScoutIndex Rating?
Isaac Byrd rated 34.0 for 2002, the 11th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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