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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology80th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed75▶
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.
Agility63▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size13▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability69▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 65 8/g | 1 | 20 2.5/g | 333 42/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 16 2/g | 0 | 21 2.6/g | 362 45/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 41 7/g | 1 | 17 2.8/g | 324 54/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 40 4/g | 0 | 24 2.4/g | 371 37/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 56 5/g | 1 | 30 2.7/g | 597 54/g | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 25 5/g | 0 | 11 2.2/g | 98 20/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 8 2.7/g | 140 47/g | 1 |
| On turf | 13 | 81 6/g | 1 | 33 2.5/g | 555 43/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 81 5/g | 1 | 41 2.6/g | 695 43/g | 3 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIA | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 42 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 4 | PIT | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 6 | IND | 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 7 | MIA | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 8 | LV | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.4 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 4 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 10 | HOU | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 2 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 32 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 5 rec, 164 yds, 1 TD | 98.7 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 4 rec, 128 yds, 0 TD | 80.2 |
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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- Troy WilliamsonWR · pick 7
- Antrel RolleS · pick 8
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