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Scotty Anderson

WR

A 5th-round pick (148th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Grambling State, Scotty Anderson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2003 with DET, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 30th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 54 catches for 858 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 191#

College

Grambling State

Draft

Rd 5, 148th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2003

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44

41th percentile among WRs

8 games · 34 targets

Role×0.14-0.14
Hands×0.1-1.78
Volume×0.12-0.36
Total EPA×0.22-0.17
EPA/target×0.3+0.11
Yards/target×0.12-0.67

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size59▶

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

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share48▶

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

Air-Yards Share20▶

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

Impact

Efficiency60▶

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

Volume47▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003DET50.57173252
2002DET40.915253221
2001DET448122111

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Scotty Anderson has played in 30 regular-season games, all with DET.

As a receiver he has caught 54 passes for 858 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with DET: 325 yards and 2 touchdowns in 7 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 40.9, in the 30th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
6
1.5/g
146
37/g
1
Away4
6
1.5/g
65
16/g
0
In division5
8
1.6/g
181
36/g
1
Out of division3
4
1.3/g
30
10/g
0
In wins1
1
1.0/g
69
69/g
0
In losses7
11
1.6/g
142
20/g
1
On grass4
6
1.5/g
65
16/g
0
On turf4
6
1.5/g
146
37/g
1
Indoors4
6
1.5/g
146
37/g
1
Outdoors4
6
1.5/g
65
16/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7CIN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 9TB1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 10ARI2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 11GB3 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD66.1
Week 12CHI1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 13TB2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 14MIN1 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 15PIT1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD38

Scotty Anderson — common questions

What position does Scotty Anderson play?
Scotty Anderson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Scotty Anderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Scotty Anderson has played for DET (2001–2003).
Where did Scotty Anderson go to college?
Scotty Anderson played college football at Grambling State.
When was Scotty Anderson drafted?
Scotty Anderson was selected in round 5, 148th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Scotty Anderson scored?
Scotty Anderson has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Scotty Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Scotty Anderson rated 50.5 for 2003, the 59th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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