Drafted 41st overall in the 2nd round of the 2001 draft, Robert Ferguson arrived from Texas A&M; Tyler JC. He last played in 2008 with MIN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 41st percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 151 catches for 1,993 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 219#
College
Texas A&M; Tyler JC
Draft
Rd 2, 41st overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2008
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology41th percentile among WRs
14 games · 52 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed56▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst49▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility31▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size79▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands5▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat6▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share66▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share6▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency45▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume57▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Robert Ferguson has played in 73 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: GB (2001–2006), MIN (2007–2008).
As a receiver he has caught 151 passes for 1,993 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with GB: 520 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 45.4, in the 41st percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game105 on 6 catches, 2 TD vs MIN, 2002 Week 14
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 188 27/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 105 15/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 165 28/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 8 | 12 1.5/g | 128 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 16 1.6/g | 233 23/g | 3 |
| In losses | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 60 15/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 18 1.8/g | 227 23/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 66 17/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 66 22/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 18 1.6/g | 227 21/g | 2 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ATL | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 2 | NO | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 3 | DET | 2 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 5 | CHI | — | 41.3 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 9 | MIA | — | 43.2 |
| Week 10 | DET | — | 33.1 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 12 | TB | — | 42.6 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 14 | MIN | 6 rec, 105 yds, 2 TD | 93.1 |
| Week 15 | SF | — | 40.8 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
Robert Ferguson — common questions
- What position does Robert Ferguson play?
- Robert Ferguson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Robert Ferguson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Ferguson has played for GB (2001–2006), MIN (2007–2008).
- Where did Robert Ferguson go to college?
- Robert Ferguson played college football at Texas A&M; Tyler JC.
- When was Robert Ferguson drafted?
- Robert Ferguson was selected in round 2, 41st overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Robert Ferguson scored?
- Robert Ferguson has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
- What is Robert Ferguson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Robert Ferguson rated 41.3 for 2008, the 21st 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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- Adrian PetersonRB · 2008
- Tarvaris JacksonQB · 2008
- Bernard BerrianWR · 2008
- Chester TaylorRB · 2008
- Bobby WadeWR · 2008
- Visanthe ShiancoeTE · 2008
- Sidney RiceWR · 2008
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- Drew BreesQB · pick 32
- Quincy MorganWR · pick 33
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- Alge CrumplerTE · pick 35
- Chad JohnsonWR · pick 36
- Idrees BashirDB · pick 37
- Anthony ThomasRB · pick 38
- Kendrell BellOLB · pick 39
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