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Herb Haygood

WR

A 5th-round pick (144th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Michigan State, Herb Haygood has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2002 with DEN, capping a 1-season NFL career.

Size

5'11", 193#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 5, 144th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.3

34th percentile among WRs · limited sample

2 games · 1 targets

Role×0.14-0.68
Hands×0.1-0.10
Volume×0.12-1.06
Total EPA×0.22-0.61
EPA/target×0.3-0.14
Yards/target×0.12-0.09

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst14▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility50▶

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

Size28▶

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

Receiving

Hands40▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat55▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share29▶

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

Air-Yards Share41▶

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

Impact

Efficiency43▶

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

Volume12▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002DEN42.32

Career profile

Herb Haygood has appeared in 2 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with DEN.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11SEA—42.2
Week 13LAC—38.8

Herb Haygood — common questions

What position does Herb Haygood play?
Herb Haygood is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Herb Haygood played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Herb Haygood has played for DEN (2002).
Where did Herb Haygood go to college?
Herb Haygood played college football at Michigan State.
When was Herb Haygood drafted?
Herb Haygood was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Herb Haygood scored?
Herb Haygood has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Herb Haygood's ScoutIndex Rating?
Herb Haygood rated 42.3 for 2002, the 34th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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