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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology70th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2008 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).
Size21▶
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 Ability12▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
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)
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 457 57/g | 5 |
| Away | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 179 26/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 192 38/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 444 44/g | 3 |
| In wins | 11 | 45 4.1/g | 497 45/g | 4 |
| In losses | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 139 35/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 126 25/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 44 4.4/g | 510 51/g | 5 |
| Indoors | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 264 44/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 34 3.8/g | 372 41/g | 2 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CHI | 8 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 28.2 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 3 | JAX | 4 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 5 | HOU | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 3 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 7 | GB | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 33.5 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 9 | NE | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 11 | HOU | 9 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD | 71.2 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 3 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 15 | DET | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 7 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Peyton ManningQB · 2008
- Reggie WayneWR · 2008
- Dallas ClarkTE · 2008
- Dominic RhodesRB · 2008
- Joseph AddaiRB · 2008
- Anthony GonzalezWR · 2008
- Jim SorgiQB · 2008
- Gijon RobinsonTE · 2008
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- Keyshawn JohnsonWR · pick 1
- Kevin HardyOLB · pick 2
- 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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