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D.J. Hackett

WR

D.J. Hackett came into the league as a 5th-round selection (157th overall) in 2004, drafted out of Colorado; California State-Northridge. His most recent season came in 2008 with CAR, capping a 5-season NFL career. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 118 catches for 1,575 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 208#

College

Colorado; California State-Northridge

Draft

Rd 5, 157th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.1

38th percentile among WRs · limited sample

8 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22-0.70
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 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.

Burst99▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility83▶

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

Size66▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability82▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008CAR43.1813181
2007SEA49.46323843
2006SEA58.413456104
2005SEA50.410284002

Career profile

D.J. Hackett has appeared in 37 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2005–2007), CAR (2008).

As a receiver he has caught 118 passes for 1,575 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2006 with SEA: 610 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
3
0.8/g
46
12/g
0
Away4
10
2.5/g
135
34/g
0
In division2
4
2.0/g
61
31/g
0
Out of division6
9
1.5/g
120
20/g
0
In wins7
11
1.6/g
144
21/g
0
In losses1
2
2.0/g
37
37/g
0
On grass6
9
1.5/g
107
18/g
0
On turf2
4
2.0/g
74
37/g
0
Indoors2
4
2.0/g
74
37/g
0
Outdoors6
9
1.5/g
107
18/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD16.3
Week 2CHI1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 3MIN2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 4ATL2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 5KC—36.5
Week 10LV1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 11DET—36.5
Week 17NO2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD48.3

D.J. Hackett — common questions

What position does D.J. Hackett play?
D.J. Hackett is listed as a WR.
Which teams has D.J. Hackett played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), D.J. Hackett has played for SEA (2005–2007), CAR (2008).
Where did D.J. Hackett go to college?
D.J. Hackett played college football at Colorado; California State-Northridge.
When was D.J. Hackett drafted?
D.J. Hackett was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has D.J. Hackett scored?
D.J. Hackett has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is D.J. Hackett's ScoutIndex Rating?
D.J. Hackett rated 43.1 for 2008, the 38th 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

Drafted in round 5, 2004