Predicting the Pros
Predictions/Herb Haygood
Herb Haygood

Player breakdown

Herb Haygood

Michigan St. · 2002 Draft Class

5-11193 lbs5th round, 144th overallAge at Draft: 24Age: ~48
LowDid Not Hit
Major awards: 0Heisman votes: 0NIL Contract Value: --
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Model confidence

Success Probability

33%

YearTeamGGSTgtRecYdsY/RTDY/G
2002DEN40100000
SeasonTeamConfGRecYdsTDYPRYPG
2000Michigan StateBig Ten1135539215.449
2001Michigan StateBig Ten1152759414.669
Career22871,298614.959.0

Model readout

Probability, context, and base score

XGBoost Prob

1%

ML model output

Context Prob

80%

Rule-based model

Suppression Signals

5

Depth chart context

SHAP Base

0.955

Average prediction

Top Positive Factors

Recruit dominator synergy+0.386
Outperformed team passing efficiency by 0.99x — route-running independent of system+0.175
BMI 26.9 — ideal frame for NFL WR (193 lbs)+0.160

Top Negative Factors

Program WR pipeline: 2% NFL 1000-yard conversion rate-2.471
+4.6 ypg vs. draft class average — below class average-0.546
0.27 TDs/game — limited scoring role in college-0.344

SHAP Feature Impact (Top 20)