Donte Moncrief

Donte Moncrief

refer to caption Moncrief in 2014
No. 10 Indianapolis Colts
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1993-08-06) August 6, 1993
Place of birth:	Raleigh, Mississippi
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Raleigh (MS)
College:	Mississippi
NFL draft:	2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 90
Career history
Indianapolis Colts (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Receptions: 96 Receiving yards: 1,177 Receiving average: 12.3 Receiving touchdowns: 9 Player stats at NFL.com

Donte Rakeem Moncrief (born August 6, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Colts in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ole Miss.

High School

A native of Raleigh, Mississippi, Moncrief attended Raleigh High School. He registered 21 catches for 441 yards and 9 TDs as a senior while also passing for 365 yards with 2 TDs and rushing 12 times for 144 yards. He also returned two punts for TDs. He collected 48 tackles, four for loss, and four interceptions on defense.

In addition to football, Moncrief also competed in track & field for the Lions, where he was one of the state's top performers in the long jump. He was a two-time 3A state champion in the long jump event, with a personal-best mark of 7.76 meters (25-1.5).

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 17th best wide receiver prospect in the nation.

College career

Moncrief attended the University of Mississippi from 2011 to 2013. During his career, he had 156 receptions for 2,371 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Moncrief announced on January 3, 2014 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 2 in	221 lb	32 in	​9 1⁄8 in	4.40 s	1.54 s	2.51 s	4.30 s	7.02 s	39.5 in	11 ft  in	13 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Indianapolis Colts

Moncrief was drafted in the third round, with the 90th pick, by the Indianapolis Colts on May 9, 2014. On May 30 the Colts officially signed him to his rookie contract. On October 26, 2014, in a game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers, Moncrief scored his first NFL touchdown on a pass from quarterback Andrew Luck. In week 13, Moncrief had 3 receptions for a career-high 134 yards and 2 touchdowns to help the Colts beat the Washington Redskins 49–27. He finished his rookie season with 32 receptions for 444 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2014	Indianapolis Colts	16	2	32	444	13.9	79T	3	4	17	4.3	7	0	–	–
2015	Indianapolis Colts	11	7	52	584	11.2	31	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	Total	27	9	84	1,028	12.2	79	8	4	17	4.3	7	0	0	0

Postseason

Season	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FUM	Lost
2014	Indianapolis Colts	2	0	5	86	17.2	36T	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
	Total	2	0	5	86	17.2	36T	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

External links

• Indianapolis Colts bio
• Ole Miss Rebels bio