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Devin Hester

WR

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 yac ability, which grades in the 96th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48

57th percentile among WRs

16 games · 59 targets

Role×0.14-0.66
Hands×0.1-0.28
Volume×0.12+0.17
Total EPA×0.22-0.13
EPA/target×0.3-0.21
Yards/target×0.12+0.67

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed71▶

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

Burst81▶

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

Hands77▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability96▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share28▶

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

Air-Yards Share18▶

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

Impact

Efficiency42▶

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

Volume62▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016BAL45.312
2015ATL46.15
2014ATL4816361385042
2013CHI45.916
2012CHI31.4156232421
2011CHI46.116-6263691
2010CHI44.21630404754
2009CHI56.413-1577573
2008CHI54.11561526653
2007CHI45.516-10202992
2006CHI40.116

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
21
2.6/g
324
41/g
1
Away8
17
2.1/g
180
23/g
1
In division6
16
2.7/g
220
37/g
0
Out of division10
22
2.2/g
284
28/g
2
In wins6
13
2.2/g
198
33/g
0
In losses10
25
2.5/g
306
31/g
2
On grass3
4
1.3/g
39
13/g
0
On turf13
34
2.6/g
465
36/g
2
Indoors8
23
2.9/g
349
44/g
1
Outdoors8
15
1.9/g
155
19/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO5 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD74.7
Week 2CIN1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 3TB20 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 4MIN5 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD55.9
Week 5NYG3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 6CHI1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 7BAL3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 8DET—42.4
Week 10TB1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 11CAR9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 12CLE4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD63
Week 13ARI4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 14GB—19.2
Week 15PIT5 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD76.8
Week 16NO2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 17CAR4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD48.2

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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