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Mark Clayton

WR

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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.1

26th percentile among WRs

13 games · 74 targets

Role×0.14+0.34
Hands×0.1-0.71
Volume×0.12+0.48
Total EPA×0.22-0.74
EPA/target×0.3-1.05
Yards/target×0.12-0.72

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst42▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility67▶

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

Hands8▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat98▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share68▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency14▶

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

Volume65▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011LAR45.81326
2010LAR48.456233062
2009BAL40.11328344802
2008BAL56.716321811416953
2007BAL50.71548531
2006BAL61.916-30679395
2005BAL49.513331444712

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
22
3.7/g
320
53/g
1
Away7
12
1.7/g
160
23/g
1
In division5
14
2.8/g
215
43/g
0
Out of division8
20
2.5/g
265
33/g
2
In wins7
20
2.9/g
301
43/g
1
In losses6
14
2.3/g
179
30/g
1
On grass4
3
0.8/g
43
11/g
0
On turf9
31
3.4/g
437
49/g
2
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
57
57/g
1
Outdoors12
31
2.6/g
423
35/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonIND8 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1KC9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD73
Week 2LAC1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 3CLE15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 4NE5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD26.5
Week 5CIN3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 6MIN3 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD55.7
Week 8DEN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 9CIN1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 10CLE—38.1
Week 11IND1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 12PIT7 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD66
Week 13GB1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 17LV1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46

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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