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 91st 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology15th percentile among WRs
14 games · 44 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands30▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat91▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share32▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share48▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume57▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game84 on 2 catches, 1 TD vs ATL, 1999 Week 15
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 160 20/g | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 81 14/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 126 18/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 10 1.4/g | 115 16/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 130 22/g | 2 |
| In losses | 8 | 11 1.4/g | 111 14/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 14 1.4/g | 160 16/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 81 20/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 81 20/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 14 1.4/g | 160 16/g | 2 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | ATL | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 36 |
| Week 5 | DAL | — | 34.9 |
| Week 6 | SEA | 6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 7 | NO | — | 38.1 |
| Week 8 | SF | 2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 11 | NO | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 68.2 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 13 | GB | — | 18.4 |
| Week 14 | LAR | — | 31.9 |
| Week 15 | KC | — | 42.3 |
| Week 16 | LAC | 1 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 17 | LV | — | 40.5 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Rodney PeeteQB · 2002
- Lamar SmithRB · 2002
- Steve SmithWR · 2002
- Muhsin MuhammadWR · 2002
- Dee BrownRB · 2002
- Brad HooverFB · 2002
- Nick GoingsRB · 2002
- Randy FasaniQB · 2002
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- Tony RamirezOT · pick 168
- Al HarrisCB · pick 169
- Brian ManningWR · pick 170
- Mike CherryQB · pick 171
- Calvin BranchDB · pick 172
- Mike CrawfordLB · pick 173
- Itula MiliTE · pick 174
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