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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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.6

56th percentile among WRs

14 games · 39 targets

Role×0.14-0.13
Hands×0.1-0.82
Volume×0.12-0.22
Total EPA×0.22-0.17
EPA/target×0.3+0.00
Yards/target×0.12+0.25

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed98▶

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

Burst86▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility64▶

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

Hands26▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat97▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability23▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share52▶

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

Air-Yards Share72▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume52▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
9
1.1/g
129
16/g
2
Away6
12
2.0/g
185
31/g
0
In division5
7
1.4/g
115
23/g
1
Out of division9
14
1.6/g
199
22/g
1
In wins9
12
1.3/g
215
24/g
1
In losses5
9
1.8/g
99
20/g
1
On grass11
13
1.2/g
227
21/g
2
On turf3
8
2.7/g
87
29/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
19
19/g
0
Outdoors13
18
1.4/g
295
23/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN——
PostseasonDEN2 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NE4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 2SF4 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD62.3
Week 3LAR3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 4BAL4 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD55.4
Week 5LAC2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 6ARI—40.9
Week 7KC—42.4
Week 8CIN—37.2
Week 9LV—30.6
Week 10CLE—43.4
Week 13IND1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 15DEN—42.4
Week 16BAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 17CLE2 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD59.3

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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