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Marvin Harrison

WR

A 1st-round pick (19th overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Syracuse, Marvin Harrison has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2008 with IND, capping a 13-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 94.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 99th percentile at the position. His hands stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 906 catches for 12,102 yards and 107 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 185#

College

Syracuse

Draft

Rd 1, 19th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2008

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
90.3

99th percentile among WRs

16 games · 164 targets

Role×0.14+2.06
Hands×0.1+2.66
Volume×0.12+2.25
Total EPA×0.22+2.86
EPA/target×0.3+1.59
Yards/target×0.12+2.01

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size27▶

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

Receiving

Hands98▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

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

Air-Yards Share96▶

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

Impact

Efficiency95▶

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

Volume98▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008IND52.415606365
2007IND46.15202471
2006IND78.71695136612
2005IND82.71582114612
2004IND75.91686111315
2003IND7115394127210
2002IND94.21610143172211
2001IND90.3163109152415
2000IND84.216102141314
1999IND87164115166312

Career profile

Marvin Harrison has appeared in 146 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, all with IND.

He has rushed for 20 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 906 passes for 12,102 yards and 107 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with IND: 1,722 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 94.2, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
66
8.3/g
986
123/g
13
Away8
43
5.4/g
538
67/g
2
In division8
55
6.9/g
804
101/g
8
Out of division8
54
6.8/g
720
90/g
7
In wins6
38
6.3/g
505
84/g
6
In losses10
71
7.1/g
1,019
102/g
9
On grass5
27
5.4/g
355
71/g
2
On turf11
82
7.5/g
1,169
106/g
13
Indoors10
77
7.7/g
1,137
114/g
13
Outdoors6
32
5.3/g
387
65/g
2

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 2BUF7 rec, 146 yds, 3 TD63.2
Week 3NE3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 5LV8 rec, 60 yds, 2 TD65.7
Week 6NE8 rec, 157 yds, 1 TD86.3
Week 7KC8 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD73
Week 8BUF5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 9MIA9 rec, 174 yds, 3 TD99
Week 10NO3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD51
Week 11SF8 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD74.7
Week 12BAL5 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD45.4
Week 13MIA7 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD73.1
Week 14ATL5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 15NYJ12 rec, 127 yds, 1 TD75.7
Week 16LAR5 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 17DEN9 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD89.7

Marvin Harrison — common questions

What position does Marvin Harrison play?
Marvin Harrison is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Marvin Harrison played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marvin Harrison has played for IND (1999–2008).
Where did Marvin Harrison go to college?
Marvin Harrison played college football at Syracuse.
When was Marvin Harrison drafted?
Marvin Harrison was selected in round 1, 19th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marvin Harrison scored?
Marvin Harrison has 107 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (107 receiving).
What is Marvin Harrison's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marvin Harrison rated 52.4 for 2008, the 70th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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