Drafted 13th overall in the 1st round of the 2004 draft, Lee Evans arrived from Wisconsin. He last played in 2011 with BAL, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his speed, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 382 catches for 6,007 yards and 43 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 197#
College
Wisconsin
Draft
Rd 1, 13th overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2011
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology86th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed85▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst31▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size21▶
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)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Lee Evans has played in 117 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2004–2010), BAL (2011).
He has rushed for 145 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 382 passes for 6,007 yards and 43 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with BUF: 1,291 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 48.0, in the 54th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game48 vs CLE, 2004 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game265 on 11 catches, 2 TD vs HOU, 2006 Week 11
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 361 45/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 382 48/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 318 53/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 425 43/g | 4 |
| In wins | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 328 66/g | 3 |
| In losses | 11 | 32 2.9/g | 415 38/g | 4 |
| On grass | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 231 46/g | 4 |
| On turf | 11 | 34 3.1/g | 512 47/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 27 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 47 3.1/g | 716 48/g | 7 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | HOU | -10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 2 | TB | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 4 | NO | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 7 | LV | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 48 |
| Week 8 | NE | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 10 | KC | 3 rec, 66 yds, 2 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 13 | MIA | 5 rec, 117 yds, 3 TD | 96.9 |
| Week 14 | NE | 4 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 15 | DEN | 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 5 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
Lee Evans — common questions
- What position does Lee Evans play?
- Lee Evans is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Lee Evans played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lee Evans has played for BUF (2004–2010), BAL (2011).
- Where did Lee Evans go to college?
- Lee Evans played college football at Wisconsin.
- When was Lee Evans drafted?
- Lee Evans was selected in round 1, 13th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Lee Evans scored?
- Lee Evans has 43 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (43 receiving).
- What is Lee Evans's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Lee Evans rated 18.9 for 2011, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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