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. His efficiency stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology84th percentile among WRs
16 games · 56 targets
2011 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).
Size35▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands90▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat13▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability26▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share25▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share17▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency95▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume62▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 350 44/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 12 1.5/g | 95 12/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 138 23/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 307 31/g | 5 |
| In wins | 15 | 35 2.3/g | 438 29/g | 5 |
| In losses | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 7 7/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 30 2.5/g | 385 32/g | 4 |
| On turf | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 60 15/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 26 9/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 34 2.6/g | 419 32/g | 6 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYG | 3 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 3 | CHI | — | 39.6 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 36.4 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 53 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 9 | LAC | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 11 | TB | 4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 69 |
| Week 12 | DET | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 4 rec, 34 yds, 2 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 14 | LV | 4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 15 | KC | 2 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 17 | DET | 2 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 62.4 |
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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