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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 97th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.8

55th percentile among WRs · limited sample

10 games · 3 targets

Role×0.14-1.67
Hands×0.1+0.03
Volume×0.12-1.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.19
EPA/target×0.3+0.65
Yards/target×0.12+0.67

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed97▶

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.

Agility61▶

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

Hands60▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat65▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability80▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share2▶

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

Air-Yards Share4▶

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

Impact

Efficiency78▶

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

Volume13▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX——
Week 1CLE—42.5
Week 3CHI—42.7
Week 4BAL3 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 7CIN1 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD66.7
Week 8DET—42
Week 13CIN—43.4
Week 14BAL—43.1
Week 15NE1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 16HOU—42.8
Week 17CLE29 rush yds, 1 TD42.3

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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