A 1st-round pick (1st overall) in the 1984 NFL Draft out of Nebraska, Irving Fryar has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2000 with WAS, capping a 17-season NFL career. He posted a 59.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 79th percentile among WRs. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 67 catches for 802 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 198#
College
Nebraska
Draft
Rd 1, 1st overall (1984)
Seasons
1984–2000
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology28th percentile among WRs
14 games · 46 targets
1999 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).
Size54▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands72▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability28▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share23▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share71▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency29▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume54▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Irving Fryar has appeared in 28 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with WAS.
He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 67 passes for 802 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with WAS: 548 yards and 5 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 59.7, in the 79th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game16 vs ARI, 2000 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game61 on 4 catches vs TB, 2000 Week 5
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15 2.1/g | 133 19/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 11 1.6/g | 121 17/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 112 14/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 142 24/g | 1 |
| In wins | 10 | 19 1.9/g | 189 19/g | 2 |
| In losses | 4 | 7 1.8/g | 65 16/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 21 2.3/g | 213 24/g | 2 |
| On turf | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 41 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 23 23/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 24 1.8/g | 231 18/g | 2 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DET | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | TB | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | — | 36.4 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 26.9 |
| Week 10 | PHI | — | 40.2 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 3 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 51 |
| Week 15 | IND | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 16 | SF | 4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 67.3 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 1 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 53.9 |
Irving Fryar — common questions
- What position does Irving Fryar play?
- Irving Fryar is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Irving Fryar played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Irving Fryar has played for WAS (1999–2000).
- Where did Irving Fryar go to college?
- Irving Fryar played college football at Nebraska.
- When was Irving Fryar drafted?
- Irving Fryar was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1984 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Irving Fryar scored?
- Irving Fryar has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
- What is Irving Fryar's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Irving Fryar rated 59.7 for 2000, the 79th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Brad JohnsonQB · 2000
- Stephen DavisRB · 2000
- Jeff GeorgeQB · 2000
- Albert ConnellWR · 2000
- James ThrashWR · 2000
- Larry CentersFB · 2000
- Stephen AlexanderTE · 2000
- Adrian MurrellRB · 2000
Drafted in round 1, 1984
- Steve YoungQB · pick 1
- Dean SteinkuhlerOT · pick 2
- Mike RozierRB · pick 2
- Gary ZimmermanOT · pick 3
- Carl BanksOLB · pick 3
- Reggie WhiteDE · pick 4
- Kenny JacksonWR · pick 4
- Bill MaasNT · pick 5
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