Mark Clayton came into the league as a 1st-round selection (22nd overall) in 2005, drafted out of Oklahoma. His most recent season came in 2011 with LAR, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 40.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 26th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 260 catches for 3,448 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 190#
College
Oklahoma
Draft
Rd 1, 22nd overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2011
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology58th percentile among WRs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed78▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst38▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility54▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size14▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Mark Clayton has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2005–2009), LAR (2010–2011).
As a passer he has thrown for 32 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 260 passes for 3,448 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with BAL: 939 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 40.1, in the 26th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game32, 1 TD vs CIN, 2008 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game42, 1 TD vs CIN, 2008 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game164 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs CIN, 2008 Week 13
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 3.6/g | 300 43/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 171 29/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 77 19/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 34 3.8/g | 394 44/g | 2 |
| In wins | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 256 43/g | 1 |
| In losses | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 215 31/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 136 34/g | 1 |
| On turf | 9 | 30 3.3/g | 335 37/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 21 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 41 3.4/g | 450 38/g | 2 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 5 | DET | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD | 89.8 |
| Week 15 | GB | 14 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 16 | MIN | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD | 66.5 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 31.4 |
Mark Clayton — common questions
- What position does Mark Clayton play?
- Mark Clayton is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Mark Clayton played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mark Clayton has played for BAL (2005–2009), LAR (2010–2011).
- Where did Mark Clayton go to college?
- Mark Clayton played college football at Oklahoma.
- When was Mark Clayton drafted?
- Mark Clayton was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mark Clayton scored?
- Mark Clayton has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 2 rushing, 14 receiving).
- What is Mark Clayton's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mark Clayton rated 45.8 for 2011, the 45th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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