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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 81st 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.8

32th percentile among WRs · limited sample

3 games · 1 targets

Role×0.14-0.98
Hands×0.1-0.10
Volume×0.12-1.06
Total EPA×0.22-0.46
EPA/target×0.3-0.00
Yards/target×0.12-0.08

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed2▶

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.

Agility81▶

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

Size68▶

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

Receiving

Hands37▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat44▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability61▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share16▶

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

Air-Yards Share13▶

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

Impact

Efficiency47▶

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

Volume10▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8MIA—42.1
Week 9NE—40.3
Week 11PHI—43

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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