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Rae Carruth

WR

Drafted 27th overall in the 1st round of the 1997 draft, Rae Carruth arrived from Colorado. His most recent season came in 1999 with CAR, capping a 3-season NFL career. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 93rd percentile.

Size

5'11", 194#

College

Colorado

Draft

Rd 1, 27th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46.6

56th percentile among WRs

5 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14+0.18
Hands×0.1-0.16
Volume×0.12-0.58
Total EPA×0.22-0.41
EPA/target×0.3-0.18
Yards/target×0.12+0.15

1999 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).

Size33▶

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

Receiving

Hands56▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability42▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share62▶

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

Air-Yards Share69▶

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

Impact

Efficiency44▶

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

Volume39▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999CAR46.65414200

Career profile

Rae Carruth has appeared in 5 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with CAR.

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 14 passes for 200 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
5
2.5/g
62
31/g
0
Away3
9
3.0/g
138
46/g
0
In division2
6
3.0/g
76
38/g
0
Out of division3
8
2.7/g
124
41/g
0
In wins2
4
2.0/g
48
24/g
0
In losses3
10
3.3/g
152
51/g
0
On grass4
9
2.3/g
137
34/g
0
On turf1
5
5.0/g
63
63/g
0
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
63
63/g
0
Outdoors4
9
2.3/g
137
34/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD52
Week 2JAX2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 3CIN3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD65.1
Week 4WAS4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD51
Week 6SF1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD32.3

Rae Carruth — common questions

What position does Rae Carruth play?
Rae Carruth is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Rae Carruth played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rae Carruth has played for CAR (1999).
Where did Rae Carruth go to college?
Rae Carruth played college football at Colorado.
When was Rae Carruth drafted?
Rae Carruth was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rae Carruth scored?
Rae Carruth has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rae Carruth's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rae Carruth rated 46.6 for 1999, the 56th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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