Player breakdown
Walter Young
Illinois · 2003 Draft Class
6-5214 lbs7th round, 226th overallAge at Draft: 23Age: ~46
LowDid Not Hit
Major awards: 0Heisman votes: 0NIL Contract Value: --
Watch HighlightsModel confidence
Success Probability
11%
Closest matches
NFL comparables
| Year | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Y/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CAR | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Career | 9 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 1.9 | |
| Season | Team | Conf | G | Rec | Yds | TD | YPR | YPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Illinois | Big Ten | 11 | 27 | 403 | 0 | 14.9 | 36.6 |
| 2001 | Illinois | Big Ten | 11 | 44 | 712 | 6 | 16.2 | 64.7 |
| 2002 | Illinois | Big Ten | 12 | 56 | 822 | 6 | 14.7 | 68.5 |
| Career | 34 | 127 | 1,937 | 12 | 15.3 | 57.0 | ||
Model readout
Probability, context, and base score
XGBoost Prob
5%
ML model output
Context Prob
42%
Rule-based model
Suppression Signals
1
Depth chart context
SHAP Base
0.955
Average prediction
Top Positive Factors
Program WR pipeline: 11% NFL 1000-yard conversion rate+1.239
Recruit dominator synergy+0.334
BMI 25.4 — ideal frame for NFL WR (214 lbs)+0.190
Top Negative Factors
+1.0 ypg vs. draft class average — below class average-0.731
Physical production synergy-0.507
Accounted for 1.81 yards per team pass attempt — featured receiver share-0.403