A 7th-round pick (213th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Alcorn State, Donald Driver has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2012 with GB, capping a 14-season NFL career. He posted a 65.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 84th percentile among WRs. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 742 catches for 10,130 yards and 61 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 194#
College
Alcorn State
Draft
Rd 7, 213th overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2012
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology98th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size37▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | GB | 45.3 | 9 | 8 | 77 | 2 | ||||
| 2011 | GB | 65.7 | 16 | 37 | 445 | 6 | ||||
| 2010 | GB | 47.3 | 15 | 51 | 565 | 4 | ||||
| 2009 | GB | 70.3 | 16 | 13 | 70 | 1061 | 6 | |||
| 2008 | GB | 61.4 | 16 | 4 | 74 | 1012 | 5 | |||
| 2007 | GB | 99 | 15 | 4 | 82 | 1048 | 2 | |||
| 2006 | GB | 75.5 | 16 | 16 | 91 | 1288 | 8 | |||
| 2005 | GB | 87 | 16 | 13 | 86 | 1221 | 5 | |||
| 2004 | GB | 78.1 | 16 | 4 | 84 | 1208 | 9 | |||
| 2003 | GB | 57 | 15 | 51 | 52 | 621 | 2 | |||
| 2002 | GB | 73.9 | 16 | 70 | 70 | 1064 | 9 | |||
| 2001 | GB | 52.8 | 11 | 38 | 1 | 13 | 167 | 1 | ||
| 2000 | GB | 48.4 | 15 | 4 | 21 | 322 | 1 | |||
| 1999 | GB | 43.1 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 1 |
Career profile
Donald Driver has appeared in 196 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, all with GB.
He has rushed for 217 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 742 passes for 10,130 yards and 61 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with GB: 1,288 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 73.9, in the 92nd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game45 vs MIN, 2003 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game191 on 6 catches, 1 TD vs MIN, 2006 Week 10
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 39 4.9/g | 607 76/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 47 5.9/g | 614 77/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 35 5.8/g | 449 75/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 51 5.1/g | 772 77/g | 2 |
| In wins | 4 | 25 6.3/g | 312 78/g | 0 |
| In losses | 12 | 61 5.1/g | 909 76/g | 5 |
| On grass | 11 | 56 5.1/g | 813 74/g | 4 |
| On turf | 5 | 30 6.0/g | 408 82/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 22 7.3/g | 276 92/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 64 4.9/g | 945 73/g | 4 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 2 | CLE | 6 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD | 85 |
| Week 3 | TB | 2 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 6 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD | 70.5 |
| Week 5 | NO | 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 8 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD | 96.5 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 9 | PIT | 5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 10 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 5 rec, 84 yds, 2 TD | 71.8 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 8 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 14 | DET | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 6 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 17 | SEA | 6 rec, 118 yds, 0 TD | 94 |
Donald Driver — common questions
- What position does Donald Driver play?
- Donald Driver is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Donald Driver played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donald Driver has played for GB (1999–2012).
- Where did Donald Driver go to college?
- Donald Driver played college football at Alcorn State.
- When was Donald Driver drafted?
- Donald Driver was selected in round 7, 213th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Donald Driver scored?
- Donald Driver has 62 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 61 receiving).
- What is Donald Driver's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Donald Driver rated 45.3 for 2012, the 44th 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
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- Jermichael FinleyTE · 2012
- Alex GreenRB · 2012
- Greg JenningsWR · 2012
- Cedric BensonRB · 2012
Drafted in round 7, 1999
- Madre HillRB · pick 207
- Jed WeaverTE · pick 208
- Hunter SmithP · pick 210
- Chris AkinsDB · pick 212
- Antonio DingleDT · pick 214
- Mike PringleyDT · pick 215
- Anthony PoindexterSAF · pick 216
- Billy MillerTE · pick 218
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