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Darrius Heyward-Bey

WR

A 1st-round pick (7th overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Maryland, Darrius Heyward-Bey has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2018 with PIT, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 28.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 4th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His speed stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 202 catches for 2,897 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 210#

College

Maryland

Draft

Rd 1, 7th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2018

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
20

1th percentile among WRs

11 games · 40 targets

Role×0.14-0.14
Hands×0.1-1.84
Volume×0.12-0.25
Total EPA×0.22-1.60
EPA/target×0.3-2.42
Yards/target×0.12-2.37

2009 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed99▶

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

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility65▶

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

Size71▶

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

Receiving

Hands1▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability12▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share45▶

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

Air-Yards Share65▶

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

Impact

Efficiency2▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018PIT40.68-719
2017PIT47.810321247
2016PIT35.9760161142
2015PIT47.614213142
2014PIT339333
2013IND28.41526293091
2012LV46.61516416065
2011LV67.915649754
2010LV40.41448263661
2009LV20111991241

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Darrius Heyward-Bey has played in 118 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LV (2009–2012), IND (2013), PIT (2014–2018).

He has rushed for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 202 passes for 2,897 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with LV: 975 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 67.9, in the 87th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
4
0.7/g
57
10/g
0
Away5
5
1.0/g
67
13/g
1
In division5
3
0.6/g
50
10/g
0
Out of division6
6
1.0/g
74
12/g
1
In wins3
2
0.7/g
25
8/g
0
In losses8
7
0.9/g
99
12/g
1
On grass9
7
0.8/g
103
11/g
0
On turf2
2
1.0/g
21
11/g
1
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
18
18/g
0
Outdoors10
8
0.8/g
106
11/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—29.6
Week 2KC1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 3DEN—16.2
Week 4HOU20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD32.2
Week 5NYG—41.5
Week 6PHI-1 rush yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 7NYJ2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 8LAC1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 10KC1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 11CIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 12DAL2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD53.7

Darrius Heyward-Bey — common questions

What position does Darrius Heyward-Bey play?
Darrius Heyward-Bey is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Darrius Heyward-Bey played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darrius Heyward-Bey has played for LV (2009–2012), IND (2013), PIT (2014–2018).
Where did Darrius Heyward-Bey go to college?
Darrius Heyward-Bey played college football at Maryland.
When was Darrius Heyward-Bey drafted?
Darrius Heyward-Bey was selected in round 1, 7th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darrius Heyward-Bey scored?
Darrius Heyward-Bey has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 16 receiving).
What is Darrius Heyward-Bey's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darrius Heyward-Bey rated 40.6 for 2018, the 22nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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