A 3rd-round pick (81st overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of LSU, Early Doucet has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2012 with ARI, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 24.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 3rd percentile. His yac ability stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 139 catches for 1,491 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 212#
College
LSU
Draft
Rd 3, 81st overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2012
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology60th percentile among WRs
16 games · 98 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed11▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
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
Hands39▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat6▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability91▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share79▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share49▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency22▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Early Doucet has appeared in 52 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with ARI.
He has rushed for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 139 passes for 1,491 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with ARI: 689 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 48.7, in the 60th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game9 vs MIN, 2012 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game105 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs CAR, 2011 Week 1
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 372 47/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 317 40/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 272 45/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 417 42/g | 4 |
| In wins | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 338 42/g | 3 |
| In losses | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 351 44/g | 2 |
| On grass | 11 | 36 3.3/g | 466 42/g | 4 |
| On turf | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 223 45/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 478 48/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 211 35/g | 2 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 3 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD | 90.3 |
| Week 2 | WAS | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 8 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 5 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 6 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 49 |
| Week 11 | SF | 6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 24.2 |
| Week 14 | SF | 3 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD | 74 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 29.5 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 32.7 |
Early Doucet — common questions
- What position does Early Doucet play?
- Early Doucet is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Early Doucet played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Early Doucet has played for ARI (2008–2012).
- Where did Early Doucet go to college?
- Early Doucet played college football at LSU.
- When was Early Doucet drafted?
- Early Doucet was selected in round 3, 81st overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Early Doucet scored?
- Early Doucet has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
- What is Early Doucet's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Early Doucet rated 24.8 for 2012, the 3rd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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