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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 100th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
94.2

99th percentile among WRs

16 games · 205 targets

Role×0.14+2.60
Hands×0.1+1.90
Volume×0.12+3.04
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+1.79
Yards/target×0.12+1.15

2002 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

Hands100▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat20▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share100▶

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

Air-Yards Share87▶

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

Impact

Efficiency95▶

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

Volume100▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
82
10.3/g
933
117/g
6
Away8
61
7.6/g
789
99/g
5
In division6
47
7.8/g
448
75/g
2
Out of division10
96
9.6/g
1,274
127/g
9
In wins10
88
8.8/g
1,122
112/g
8
In losses6
55
9.2/g
600
100/g
3
On grass7
55
7.9/g
652
93/g
3
On turf9
88
9.8/g
1,070
119/g
8
Indoors8
82
10.3/g
933
117/g
6
Outdoors8
61
7.6/g
789
99/g
5

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYJ4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1JAX4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD51.8
Week 2MIA11 rec, 144 yds, 1 TD73.6
Week 3HOU8 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD87.9
Week 5CIN9 rec, 145 yds, 1 TD78.8
Week 6BAL12 rec, 150 yds, 0 TD75.7
Week 7PIT8 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD73.5
Week 8WAS8 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD59.6
Week 9TEN11 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD55.5
Week 10PHI6 rec, 137 yds, 2 TD99
Week 11DAL14 rec, 138 yds, 2 TD82.6
Week 12DEN11 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD90.8
Week 13HOU9 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD64.8
Week 14TEN9 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 15CLE9 rec, 172 yds, 2 TD99
Week 16NYG10 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD53.8
Week 17JAX2 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD48

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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