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 volume, which grades in the 100th 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology68th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 2 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed80▶
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).
Size23▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands2▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat99▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability30▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share99▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency2▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume100▶
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
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 514 64/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 335 42/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 401 67/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 448 45/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 35 5.0/g | 668 95/g | 4 |
| In losses | 9 | 20 2.2/g | 181 20/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 173 35/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 40 3.6/g | 676 61/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 55 3.4/g | 849 53/g | 5 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 31.2 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 3 | NE | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 6 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 5 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 5 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 9 rec, 165 yds, 1 TD | 97 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 11 | NE | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 2 rec, 79 yds, 2 TD | 76 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 27.5 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 32.6 |
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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