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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 agility, which grades in the 88th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
20.7

2th percentile among WRs

12 games · 48 targets

Role×0.14-0.16
Hands×0.1-1.73
Volume×0.12-0.08
Total EPA×0.22-1.76
EPA/target×0.3-2.58
Yards/target×0.12-1.60

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed3▶

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

Burst11▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility88▶

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

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat78▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability11▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share43▶

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

Air-Yards Share54▶

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

Impact

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume54▶

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
165
24/g
1
Away5
7
1.4/g
65
13/g
0
In division4
4
1.0/g
53
13/g
1
Out of division8
12
1.5/g
177
22/g
0
In wins2
2
1.0/g
39
20/g
0
In losses10
14
1.4/g
191
19/g
1
On grass10
13
1.3/g
193
19/g
1
On turf2
3
1.5/g
37
19/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
10
10/g
0
Outdoors11
15
1.4/g
220
20/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL5 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 2BUF2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 3NYG—29.1
Week 4WAS—37.2
Week 5PHI3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD21
Week 6CAR1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD30.9
Week 7NE—24.5
Week 9GB1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 10MIA1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD32.4
Week 11NO1 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD44.6
Week 16NO1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 17ATL1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD46.6

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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