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WR · 6′0″ 198 lb · Born 1981-08-19 · College: Nevada · Played 2003–2013 · Drafted 2003 round 3, pick 71 by Minnesota Vikings · IDs
ESPN=4529, NFLVERSE=00-0021999, NFLVERSE=BUR338629, OTC=1063, PFR=BurlNa00
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Rushing
| Year | Team | Pos | G | Rush | Yds | TD | Y/C | Fum | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MIN | WR | 16 | 6 | 49 | 0 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIN | WR | 11 | 2 | -6 | 0 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | SEA | WR | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | SEA | WR | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | DET | WR | 14 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 11.6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | DET | WR | 16 | 11 | 85 | 0 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | DET | WR | 6 | 8 | 48 | 0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DET | WR | 9 | 2 | -8 | 0 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 101 | 40 | 257 | 0 | 6.4 | 11 | 7 |
Receiving
| Year | Team | Pos | G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MIN | WR | 14 | 0 | 29 | 455 | 2 | 15.7 |
| 2004 | MIN | WR | 16 | 0 | 68 | 1006 | 9 | 14.8 |
| 2005 | MIN | WR | 11 | 0 | 30 | 328 | 1 | 10.9 |
| 2006 | SEA | WR | 15 | 0 | 18 | 192 | 2 | 10.7 |
| 2007 | SEA | WR | 16 | 0 | 50 | 694 | 9 | 13.9 |
| 2008 | SEA | WR | 1 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 12.0 |
| 2009 | SEA | WR | 13 | 103 | 63 | 812 | 3 | 12.9 |
| 2010 | DET | WR | 14 | 86 | 55 | 625 | 6 | 11.4 |
| 2011 | DET | WR | 16 | 112 | 74 | 771 | 3 | 10.4 |
| 2012 | DET | WR | 6 | 43 | 27 | 240 | 2 | 8.9 |
| 2013 | DET | WR | 9 | 54 | 39 | 461 | 1 | 11.8 |
| Total | 131 | 398 | 458 | 5644 | 39 | 12.3 |
Teams
| Year | Team | Pos | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | WR | 81 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | WR | 81 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | WR | 81 |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | WR | 81 |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | WR | 81 |
| 2008 | Seattle Seahawks | WR | 81 |
| 2009 | Seattle Seahawks | WR | 81 |
| 2010 | Detroit Lions | WR | 13 |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | WR | 13 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | WR | 13 |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | WR | 13 |
Expected points added
As rusher
| Year | Carries | EPA | EPA/carry | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6 | 4.2 | 0.69 | 83.3% |
| 2005 | 2 | -1.5 | -0.77 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | -1.8 | -0.88 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -0.7 | -0.35 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | 3.8 | 0.54 | 71.4% |
| 2011 | 12 | 5.3 | 0.44 | 66.7% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1.2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -2.0 | -1.01 | 0.0% |
As target
| Year | Targets | EPA | EPA/target | Success | ADOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29 | 34.0 | 1.17 | 89.7% | |
| 2004 | 78 | 107.0 | 1.37 | 83.3% | |
| 2005 | 30 | 28.5 | 0.95 | 83.3% | |
| 2006 | 19 | 18.8 | 0.99 | 84.2% | 8.7 |
| 2007 | 60 | 69.3 | 1.16 | 83.3% | 9.2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 6.0 | 1.20 | 80.0% | 10.6 |
| 2009 | 103 | 20.1 | 0.19 | 52.4% | 10.8 |
| 2010 | 87 | 12.3 | 0.14 | 48.3% | 8.1 |
| 2011 | 117 | 15.8 | 0.13 | 53.8% | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 44 | 12.9 | 0.29 | 56.8% | 7.4 |
| 2013 | 54 | 13.0 | 0.24 | 57.4% | 6.5 |
From every play since 1999 (nflfastR EPA model). Success = share of plays with positive EPA.
Snap counts
| Year | Team | G | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DET | 9 | 502 | 80% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 0% |
Games with a snap count on file (2012 on); percentages are the average share per game.
Depth chart history
| Year | Team | Listed at | Weeks as starter | Weeks listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MIN | WR | 0 | 17 |
| 2004 | MIN | WR | 0 | 17 |
| 2005 | MIN | WR, PR | 10 | 14 |
| 2006 | SEA | WR, PR, KR | 12 | 16 |
| 2007 | SEA | PR, KR, WR | 18 | 18 |
| 2008 | SEA | PR, KR, WR | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | SEA | WR, PR | 15 | 18 |
| 2010 | DET | WR, PR | 17 | 18 |
| 2011 | DET | PR, WR, KR | 18 | 18 |
| 2012 | DET | WR | 8 | 8 |
| 2013 | DET | WR | 10 | 18 |
Regular-season depth charts (2001 on). A starter is a first-string listing that week.
Contracts
| Signed | Team | Yrs | Value | Per year | Guaranteed | Cap% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cleveland Browns | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $350,000 | 0.8% | |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 2 | $7.5M | $3.8M | $0 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | Detroit Lions | 5 | $25.0M | $5.0M | $11.0M | 3.9% | |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | 4 | $14.5M | $3.6M | $4.0M | 3.6% | |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 | $1.4M | $479,667 | $529,000 | 0.6% |
Career contract value $49.5M (Over The Cap, via nflverse). Cap% is the average per year against that season's salary cap.
Combine
| Year | Pos | School | Ht | Wt | 40 | Bench | Vert | Broad | 3-cone | Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | WR | Nevada | 6′0″ | 197 | 4.51 | 42.5 | 126 | 6.96 | 4.16 |
Injury reports (19)
| Year | Wk | Team | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | SEA | Back | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2009 | 15 | SEA | Ankle | Out | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
| 2009 | 16 | SEA | Ankle | Doubtful | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2009 | 17 | SEA | Ankle | Out | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
| 2010 | 3 | DET | Ankle | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2010 | 4 | DET | Ankle | Doubtful | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2010 | 5 | DET | Ankle | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2010 | 6 | DET | Ankle | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2010 | 11 | DET | Thigh | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2010 | 13 | DET | Hamstring | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2010 | 14 | DET | Hamstring | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 4 | DET | Forearm | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| 2013 | 5 | DET | Forearm | Out | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
| 2013 | 6 | DET | Forearm | Out | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
| 2013 | 7 | DET | Forearm | Out | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
| 2013 | 8 | DET | Forearm | Out | Out (Definitely Will Not Play) |
| 2013 | 10 | DET | Forearm | Out | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 11 | DET | Knee | Doubtful | Limited Participation in Practice |
| 2013 | 12 | DET | Forearm | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |