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David Clowney

WR

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 speed, which grades in the 86th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.8

61th percentile among WRs · limited sample

11 games · 22 targets

Role×0.14-0.10
Hands×0.1-0.29
Volume×0.12-0.64
Total EPA×0.22-0.09
EPA/target×0.3+0.39
Yards/target×0.12+0.50

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed86▶

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.

Agility49▶

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

Size26▶

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

Receiving

Hands74▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat72▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability27▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share47▶

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

Air-Yards Share41▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume40▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010NYJ43.987124
2009NYJ50.8111141911
2008NYJ41.21126

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
4
1.0/g
23
6/g
0
Away7
10
1.4/g
168
24/g
1
In division5
7
1.4/g
88
18/g
0
Out of division6
7
1.2/g
103
17/g
1
In wins6
6
1.0/g
96
16/g
1
In losses5
8
1.6/g
95
19/g
0
On grass4
9
2.3/g
157
39/g
1
On turf7
5
0.7/g
34
5/g
0
Indoors3
1
0.3/g
11
4/g
0
Outdoors8
13
1.6/g
180
23/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND——
Week 1HOU—40.3
Week 5MIA4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 6BUF—42.8
Week 7LV2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD82.8
Week 8MIA3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 10JAX1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 11NE—38.5
Week 12CAR—42.1
Week 13BUF13 rush yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 14TB1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 16IND-14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD44.4

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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