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David Givens

WR

Drafted 253rd overall in the 7th round of the 2002 draft, David Givens arrived from Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2007 with TEN, capping a 6-season NFL career. Few match his burst, which grades in the 81st percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 166 catches for 2,316 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 215#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 7, 253rd overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2007

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.6

31th percentile among WRs · limited sample

10 games · 15 targets

Role×0.14-1.46
Hands×0.1-0.43
Volume×0.12-0.78
Total EPA×0.22-0.41
EPA/target×0.3+0.04
Yards/target×0.12-0.31

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed30▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst81▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility61▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size69▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands67▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat27▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share6▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share15▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency53▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume31▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006TEN42.8438104
2005NE61.21313597382
2004NE6814568723
2003NE56.810345106
2002NE41.6109921

Career profile

David Givens has appeared in 51 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (2002–2005), TEN (2006).

He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 166 passes for 2,316 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with NE: 872 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
7
1.4/g
76
15/g
1
Away5
2
0.4/g
16
3/g
0
In division5
3
0.6/g
49
10/g
0
Out of division5
6
1.2/g
43
9/g
1
In wins4
3
0.8/g
49
12/g
0
In losses6
6
1.0/g
43
7/g
1
On grass8
8
1.0/g
86
11/g
1
On turf2
1
0.5/g
6
3/g
0
Outdoors10
9
0.9/g
92
9/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5MIA—41.3
Week 6GB3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD52.8
Week 8DEN1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 9BUF—43.2
Week 10CHI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 11LV1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 14BUF1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 15TEN—40.7
Week 16NYJ1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40
Week 17MIA1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD41.9

David Givens — common questions

What position does David Givens play?
David Givens is listed as a WR.
Which teams has David Givens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Givens has played for NE (2002–2005), TEN (2006).
Where did David Givens go to college?
David Givens played college football at Notre Dame.
When was David Givens drafted?
David Givens was selected in round 7, 253rd overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Givens scored?
David Givens has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is David Givens's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Givens rated 42.8 for 2006, the 41st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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