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WAS WAS

David Anderson

WR

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. 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.1

41th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 18 targets

Role×0.14-1.26
Hands×0.1-0.71
Volume×0.12-0.71
Total EPA×0.22-0.20
EPA/target×0.3+0.33
Yards/target×0.12-0.31

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed18▶

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.

Agility59▶

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

Size18▶

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

Receiving

Hands68▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat40▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability69▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share10▶

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

Air-Yards Share12▶

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

Impact

Efficiency68▶

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

Volume34▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011WAS44.157791
2010HOU44.1911117
2009HOU47.81638370
2008HOU45.412192412
2007HOU05121311
2006HOU40.84127

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
5
1.3/g
34
9/g
0
Away5
6
1.2/g
83
17/g
0
In division1
2
2.0/g
27
27/g
0
Out of division8
9
1.1/g
90
11/g
0
In wins3
1
0.3/g
1
0/g
0
In losses6
10
1.7/g
116
19/g
0
On grass8
9
1.1/g
79
10/g
0
On turf1
2
2.0/g
38
38/g
0
Indoors3
5
1.7/g
34
11/g
0
Outdoors6
6
1.0/g
83
14/g
0

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2WAS1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 3DAL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42
Week 4LV—42.4
Week 5NYG1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 6KC—41.4
Week 10JAX2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 11NYJ2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 13PHI1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 14BAL3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD57.3

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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