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Cris Carter

WR

Drafted 3rd overall in the 4th round of the 1987 draft, Cris Carter arrived from Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2002 with MIA, capping a 16-season NFL career. His 44.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 43rd percentile. Few match his hands, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 267 catches for 3,452 yards and 29 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 208#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 4, 3rd overall (1987)

Seasons

1987–2002

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
91.2

99th percentile among WRs

15 games · 136 targets

Role×0.14+1.68
Hands×0.1+3.13
Volume×0.12+1.66
Total EPA×0.22+2.98
EPA/target×0.3+2.24
Yards/target×0.12+1.52

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).

Size85▶

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

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat38▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability98▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share93▶

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

Air-Yards Share24▶

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

Impact

Efficiency97▶

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

Volume92▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002MIA34.258661
2001MIN44.7164738716
2000MIN76.3169612749
1999MIN91.21590124113

Career profile

Cris Carter has appeared in 52 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIN (1999–2001), MIA (2002).

He has rushed for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 267 passes for 3,452 yards and 29 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with MIN: 1,274 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 91.2, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
46
6.6/g
561
80/g
4
Away8
44
5.5/g
680
85/g
9
In division7
37
5.3/g
468
67/g
5
Out of division8
53
6.6/g
773
97/g
8
In wins9
65
7.2/g
915
102/g
11
In losses6
25
4.2/g
326
54/g
2
On grass5
28
5.6/g
434
87/g
6
On turf10
62
6.2/g
807
81/g
7
Indoors9
57
6.3/g
676
75/g
6
Outdoors6
33
5.5/g
565
94/g
7

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonLAR7 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1ATL7 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD68.4
Week 2LV5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 3GB4 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD72.7
Week 4TB6 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 5CHI5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 6DET4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD41.7
Week 7SF7 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD82.6
Week 8DEN8 rec, 144 yds, 2 TD99
Week 9DAL9 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD79.9
Week 10CHI9 rec, 141 yds, 3 TD99
Week 12LAC11 rec, 136 yds, 2 TD77.1
Week 13TB6 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD29.4
Week 14KC1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 16NYG5 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD96.7
Week 17DET3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD60.2

Cris Carter — common questions

What position does Cris Carter play?
Cris Carter is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Cris Carter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cris Carter has played for MIN (1999–2001), MIA (2002).
Where did Cris Carter go to college?
Cris Carter played college football at Ohio State.
When was Cris Carter drafted?
Cris Carter was selected in round 4, 3rd overall, of the 1987 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cris Carter scored?
Cris Carter has 29 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (29 receiving).
What is Cris Carter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cris Carter rated 34.2 for 2002, the 12th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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