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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 air-yards share, which grades in the 84th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
34.2

12th percentile among WRs · limited sample

5 games · 17 targets

Role×0.14-0.34
Hands×0.1-0.33
Volume×0.12-0.74
Total EPA×0.22-0.89
EPA/target×0.3-1.17
Yards/target×0.12-1.12

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).

Size81▶

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

Receiving

Hands29▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat75▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share41▶

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

Air-Yards Share84▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume32▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
4
2.0/g
20
10/g
1
Away3
4
1.3/g
46
15/g
0
In division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division4
8
2.0/g
66
17/g
1
In wins2
4
2.0/g
20
10/g
1
In losses3
4
1.3/g
46
15/g
0
On grass4
7
1.8/g
51
13/g
1
On turf1
1
1.0/g
15
15/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
15
15/g
0
Outdoors4
7
1.8/g
51
13/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9GB3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD29.8
Week 14CHI1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 15LV3 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD47
Week 16MIN1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 17NE—35.8

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 1987

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