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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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
46.6

53th percentile among WRs

15 games · 80 targets

Role×0.14-0.33
Hands×0.1-0.70
Volume×0.12+0.65
Total EPA×0.22-0.10
EPA/target×0.3-0.41
Yards/target×0.12+0.01

2012 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.

Burst84▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility67▶

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

Size69▶

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

Receiving

Hands13▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat82▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share42▶

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

Air-Yards Share63▶

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

Impact

Efficiency29▶

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

Volume75▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
27
3.4/g
407
51/g
2
Away7
14
2.0/g
199
28/g
3
In division5
11
2.2/g
170
34/g
3
Out of division10
30
3.0/g
436
44/g
2
In wins4
7
1.8/g
131
33/g
2
In losses11
34
3.1/g
475
43/g
3
On grass12
36
3.0/g
524
44/g
4
On turf3
5
1.7/g
82
27/g
1
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors14
41
2.9/g
606
43/g
5

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 2MIA4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 3PIT2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD45.2
Week 6ATL20 rush yds, 0 TD34.6
Week 7JAX4 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD60
Week 8KC1 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD46.4
Week 9TB5 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 10BAL-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD66.9
Week 11NO4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 12CIN—30.8
Week 13CLE4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 14DEN5 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD59.8
Week 15KC—28.8
Week 16CAR2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 17LAC2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD37.7

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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