Drafted 57th overall in the 2nd round of the 2006 draft, Devin Hester arrived from Miami. He last played in 2016 with SEA, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his burst, which grades in the 80th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 256 catches for 3,311 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 190#
College
Miami
Draft
Rd 2, 57th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2016
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology49th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed72▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst80▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size25▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat54▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability56▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share63▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency59▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume3▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Devin Hester has played in 156 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2006–2013), ATL (2014–2015), BAL (2016).
He has rushed for 116 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 256 passes for 3,311 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with CHI: 757 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 56.4, in the 73rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game32 vs LAR, 2008 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game101 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs CIN, 2009 Week 7
2013 splits
regular season2013 game log
Devin Hester — common questions
- What position does Devin Hester play?
- Devin Hester is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Devin Hester played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Devin Hester has played for CHI (2006–2013), ATL (2014–2015), BAL (2016).
- Where did Devin Hester go to college?
- Devin Hester played college football at Miami.
- When was Devin Hester drafted?
- Devin Hester was selected in round 2, 57th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Devin Hester scored?
- Devin Hester has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 16 receiving).
- What is Devin Hester's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Devin Hester rated 45.3 for 2016, the 45th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Thomas HowardLB · pick 38
- Winston JusticeOT · pick 39
- Daniel BullocksS · pick 40
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