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. 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology96th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2005 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).
Size23▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game8 vs WAS, 2002 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game196 on 13 catches, 1 TD vs LAC, 1999 Week 3
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 38 4.8/g | 579 72/g | 4 |
| Away | 7 | 44 6.3/g | 567 81/g | 8 |
| In division | 6 | 36 6.0/g | 516 86/g | 7 |
| Out of division | 9 | 46 5.1/g | 630 70/g | 5 |
| In wins | 14 | 74 5.3/g | 1,011 72/g | 12 |
| In losses | 1 | 8 8.0/g | 135 135/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 33 6.6/g | 456 91/g | 7 |
| On turf | 10 | 49 4.9/g | 690 69/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 9 | 45 5.0/g | 644 72/g | 5 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 37 6.2/g | 502 84/g | 7 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | BAL | 6 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 6 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 9 rec, 109 yds, 2 TD | 85.1 |
| Week 5 | SF | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 7 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 71.1 |
| Week 9 | NE | 9 rec, 128 yds, 2 TD | 95.7 |
| Week 10 | HOU | 7 rec, 108 yds, 1 TD | 71.2 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 4 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 65.3 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 6 rec, 137 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 8 rec, 135 yds, 0 TD | 94.7 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
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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- Simeon RiceDE · pick 3
- Jonathan OgdenOT · pick 4
- Cedric JonesDE · pick 5
- Lawrence PhillipsRB · pick 6
- Terry GlennWR · pick 7
- Tim BiakabutukaRB · pick 8
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