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Michael Clayton

WR

Drafted 15th overall in the 1st round of the 2004 draft, Michael Clayton arrived from LSU. He last played in 2011 with NYG, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 20.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 223 catches for 2,955 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 202#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2011

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46.8

51th percentile among WRs · limited sample

12 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.29
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed4▶

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

Burst6▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility81▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size70▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability93▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share43▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011NYG42.83
2010NYG41.42219
2009TB20.712162301
2008TB49.2145384841
2007TB46.8122222301
2006TB48.31241333561
2005TB49.211232372
2004TB76.516308011937

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Michael Clayton has played in 82 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TB (2004–2009), NYG (2010–2011).

He has rushed for 100 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 223 passes for 2,955 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with TB: 1,193 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 20.7, in the 2nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
10
1.7/g
147
25/g
0
Away6
12
2.0/g
154
26/g
0
In division5
8
1.6/g
95
19/g
0
Out of division7
14
2.0/g
206
29/g
0
In wins7
6
0.9/g
100
14/g
0
In losses5
16
3.2/g
201
40/g
0
On grass9
20
2.2/g
270
30/g
0
On turf3
2
0.7/g
31
10/g
0
Indoors3
5
1.7/g
59
20/g
0
Outdoors9
17
1.9/g
242
27/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SEA1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 2NO—37
Week 3LAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 4CAR1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 6TEN2 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 7DET1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD41
Week 12WAS—36.8
Week 13NO20 rush yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 14HOU4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 15ATL2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 16SF5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 17CAR5 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD48

Michael Clayton — common questions

What position does Michael Clayton play?
Michael Clayton is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Michael Clayton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Clayton has played for TB (2004–2009), NYG (2010–2011).
Where did Michael Clayton go to college?
Michael Clayton played college football at LSU.
When was Michael Clayton drafted?
Michael Clayton was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Clayton scored?
Michael Clayton has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Michael Clayton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Clayton rated 42.8 for 2011, the 32nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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