Drafted 251st overall in the 7th round of the 2006 draft, David Anderson arrived from Colorado State. He last played in 2011 with WAS, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 88 catches for 965 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 193#
College
Colorado State
Draft
Rd 7, 251st overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2011
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology48th percentile among WRs · limited sample
12 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed21▶
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.
Agility54▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size16▶
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 Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
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 6 NFL seasons on file, David Anderson has played in 51 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2006–2010), WAS (2011).
As a receiver he has caught 88 passes for 965 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with HOU: 370 yards and 0 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 47.8, in the 58th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game65 on 1 catches vs LV, 2008 Week 16
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 91 15/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 150 25/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 34 9/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 207 26/g | 2 |
| In wins | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 86 14/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 155 26/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 14 1.6/g | 201 22/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 40 13/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 38 19/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 15 1.5/g | 203 20/g | 1 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 33.3 |
| Week 5 | IND | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 31.7 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 9 | MIN | 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 49 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 11 | IND | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 13 | JAX | — | 39.7 |
| Week 14 | GB | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 16 | LV | 1 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
David Anderson — common questions
- What position does David Anderson play?
- David Anderson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has David Anderson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Anderson has played for HOU (2006–2010), WAS (2011).
- Where did David Anderson go to college?
- David Anderson played college football at Colorado State.
- When was David Anderson drafted?
- David Anderson was selected in round 7, 251st overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has David Anderson scored?
- David Anderson has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
- What is David Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- David Anderson rated 44.1 for 2011, the 36th 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
- Rex GrossmanQB · 2011
- Roy HeluRB · 2011
- Jabar GaffneyWR · 2011
- John BeckQB · 2011
- Fred DavisTE · 2011
- Santana MossWR · 2011
- Evan RoysterRB · 2011
- Tim HightowerRB · 2011
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