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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 98th 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
67.9

87th percentile among WRs

15 games · 115 targets

Role×0.14+1.82
Hands×0.1+0.20
Volume×0.12+1.50
Total EPA×0.22+1.11
EPA/target×0.3+0.56
Yards/target×0.12+0.64

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed98▶

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

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility66▶

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

Hands44▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability28▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share96▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency80▶

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

Volume91▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
37
4.6/g
618
77/g
2
Away7
27
3.9/g
357
51/g
2
In division6
22
3.7/g
333
56/g
1
Out of division9
42
4.7/g
642
71/g
3
In wins8
30
3.8/g
385
48/g
1
In losses7
34
4.9/g
590
84/g
3
On grass14
60
4.3/g
932
67/g
4
On turf1
4
4.0/g
43
43/g
0
Indoors2
11
5.5/g
142
71/g
1
Outdoors13
53
4.1/g
833
64/g
3

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 3NYJ1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 4NE4 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD69.8
Week 5HOU7 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD61.7
Week 6CLE6 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD74.3
Week 7KC5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD68.9
Week 9DEN—40.3
Week 10LAC—42.7
Week 11MIN4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD63.3
Week 12CHI4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 13MIA3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD43.8
Week 14GB5 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 15DET8 rec, 155 yds, 1 TD89.4
Week 16KC4 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD68.8
Week 17LAC9 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD75.2

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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