Drafted 157th overall in the 5th round of the 2007 draft, David Clowney arrived from Virginia Tech. He last played in 2010 with CAR, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 22 catches for 341 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'0", 188#
College
Virginia Tech
Draft
Rd 5, 157th overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2010
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology19th percentile among WRs · limited sample
1 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed89▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst33▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility48▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size24▶
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 Ability66▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share93▶
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
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, David Clowney has played in 20 regular-season games, all with NYJ.
He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 22 passes for 341 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with NYJ: 191 yards and 1 touchdown in 11 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game13 vs BUF, 2009 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game79 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs LV, 2009 Week 7
2008 splits
regular season2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 15 | BUF | 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
David Clowney — common questions
- What position does David Clowney play?
- David Clowney is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has David Clowney played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Clowney has played for NYJ (2008–2010).
- Where did David Clowney go to college?
- David Clowney played college football at Virginia Tech.
- When was David Clowney drafted?
- David Clowney was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has David Clowney scored?
- David Clowney has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is David Clowney's ScoutIndex Rating?
- David Clowney rated 43.9 for 2010, the 40th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Jimmy ClausenQB · 2010
- Matt MooreQB · 2010
- Jonathan StewartRB · 2010
- Mike GoodsonRB · 2010
- Steve SmithWR · 2010
- Brandon LaFellWR · 2010
- David GettisWR · 2010
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- Brandon McDonaldDB · pick 140
- Greg PetersonDT · pick 141
- Steve BreastonWR · pick 142
- David JonesDB · pick 145
- Aundrae AllisonWR · pick 146
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