Ronald Curry
WR, North Carolina · 2002 NFL Draft, Round 7, pick #235 (OAK)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a steal: his age, school, testing and position profile looked like a typical pick in his range. The gap opened after the draft, on the field.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- Age
23 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (2,127 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
North Carolina: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.59 40-yard dash at 220 lbs: faster than 9% of WRs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (1,232 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
WR (WR group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 40.4% of the time (718 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 76 of ~112 possible regular-season games from 2002 through 2008 (~68%). Last NFL season: 2008.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 76 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 2 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 16 |
| Passing | undefined/4, 0 yds, undefined TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | 5 att, 3 yds, undefined TD |
| Receiving | 193 rec, 2,347 yds, 13 TD |
| Defense | 34 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2008 |
The 2002 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2002 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 23 | 50.4% n=2,127 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Bottom 25% at his position | 50.2% n=1,232 | |
| Position WR | 40.4% n=718 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 2", 220 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.59 s |
| Vertical | 35" |
| Broad jump | 115" |
| 3-cone | 7.06 s |
| Shuttle | 4.11 s |
| Age at draft | 23 |
Picked around him 2002 redraft
| 232 | Jeff Kelly | redraft #252 |
| 233 | Tim Wansley | redraft #150 |
| 234 | Greg Scott | redraft #216 |
| 236 | Wes Pate | redraft #253 |
| 237 | Antwoine Womack | redraft #254 |
| 238 | Raheem Brock | redraft #35 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.