A 3rd-round pick (78th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Florida State, Laveranues Coles has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2010 with NYJ, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 55.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 72nd percentile among WRs. His efficiency stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 674 catches for 8,609 yards and 49 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 200#
College
Florida State
Draft
Rd 3, 78th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2010
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology100th percentile among WRs
16 games · 134 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed87▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst19▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility14▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size38▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands96▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share97▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share94▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Laveranues Coles has appeared in 151 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NYJ (2000–2002), WAS (2003–2004), NYJ (2005–2008), CIN (2009).
He has rushed for 231 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 674 passes for 8,609 yards and 49 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with NYJ: 1,264 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 97.1, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game23 vs NYG, 2003 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game180 on 11 catches, 1 TD vs ATL, 2003 Week 2
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 640 80/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 624 78/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 282 47/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 66 6.6/g | 982 98/g | 3 |
| In wins | 9 | 51 5.7/g | 747 83/g | 4 |
| In losses | 7 | 38 5.4/g | 517 74/g | 1 |
| On grass | 13 | 73 5.6/g | 1,047 81/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 16 5.3/g | 217 72/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 114 114/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 82 5.5/g | 1,150 77/g | 5 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LV | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BUF | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 2 | NE | — | 36.5 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 4 | JAX | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 5 | KC | 8 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 81.7 |
| Week 8 | CLE | 5 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 5 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 5 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 11 | DET | 7 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 96.5 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 71.8 |
| Week 13 | LV | 10 rec, 158 yds, 0 TD | 91.1 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 126 yds, 1 TD | 85.3 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 16 | NE | 5 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 77.9 |
| Week 17 | GB | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD | 76 |
Laveranues Coles — common questions
- What position does Laveranues Coles play?
- Laveranues Coles is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Laveranues Coles played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Laveranues Coles has played for NYJ (2000–2002), WAS (2003–2004), NYJ (2005–2008), CIN (2009).
- Where did Laveranues Coles go to college?
- Laveranues Coles played college football at Florida State.
- When was Laveranues Coles drafted?
- Laveranues Coles was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Laveranues Coles scored?
- Laveranues Coles has 49 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (49 receiving).
- What is Laveranues Coles's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Laveranues Coles rated 55.6 for 2009, the 72nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Darwin WalkerDT · pick 71
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