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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. 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46.2

55th percentile among WRs

15 games · 71 targets

Role×0.14-0.17
Hands×0.1-0.13
Volume×0.12+0.38
Total EPA×0.22-0.17
EPA/target×0.3-0.42
Yards/target×0.12-0.43

2001 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).

Size43▶

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

Receiving

Hands28▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share48▶

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

Air-Yards Share4▶

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

Impact

Efficiency33▶

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

Volume69▶

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
22
3.1/g
220
31/g
1
Away8
15
1.9/g
272
34/g
0
In division8
18
2.3/g
232
29/g
1
Out of division7
19
2.7/g
260
37/g
0
In wins1
1
1.0/g
31
31/g
0
In losses14
36
2.6/g
461
33/g
1
On grass10
32
3.2/g
392
39/g
1
On turf5
5
1.0/g
100
20/g
0
Indoors4
5
1.3/g
100
25/g
0
Outdoors11
32
2.9/g
392
36/g
1

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD57
Week 2ATL3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 3GB1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 4SF-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 5NO1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 6WAS5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD69.8
Week 7NYJ2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD30.8
Week 8MIA3 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 9LAR—37.2
Week 10SF4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 11ATL5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 12NO1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 13BUF—33.3
Week 15LAR2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD50.8
Week 16ARI7 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD38

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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