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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. 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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology85th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed77▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst41▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility53▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size17▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability95▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share60▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share38▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume48▶
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
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 429 54/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 510 64/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 30 5.0/g | 357 60/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 37 3.7/g | 582 58/g | 4 |
| In wins | 13 | 53 4.1/g | 782 60/g | 3 |
| In losses | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 157 52/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 27 5.4/g | 356 71/g | 2 |
| On turf | 11 | 40 3.6/g | 583 53/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 17 17/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 66 4.4/g | 922 61/g | 5 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | TB | -8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 2 | LV | 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 3 | CLE | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 4 | LAC | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 5 rec, 101 yds, 2 TD | 74.4 |
| Week 8 | NO | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 8 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 10 | TEN | -7 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD | 73 |
| Week 11 | ATL | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 70.1 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 14 | KC | 5 rec, 112 yds, 1 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 15 | CLE | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 7 rec, 108 yds, 1 TD | 79.6 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
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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