Drafted 132nd overall in the 5th round of the 2010 draft, Michael Hoomanawanui arrived from Illinois. He last played in 2018 with NO, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 57 catches for 646 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 265#
College
Illinois
Draft
Rd 5, 132nd overall (2010)
Seasons
2010–2018
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology17th percentile among TEs · limited sample
9 games · 10 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed32▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size68▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands36▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat42▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability38▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share11▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share67▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency28▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume33▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Michael Hoomanawanui has played in 57 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAR (2010–2011), NE (2012–2014), NO (2015–2017).
As a receiver he has caught 57 passes for 646 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with LAR: 146 yards and 3 touchdowns in 7 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game57 on 4 catches vs NO, 2013 Week 6
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 35 9/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 2 0.4/g | 17 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 1 0.3/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 5 0.8/g | 52 9/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 5 0.8/g | 44 7/g | 1 |
| In losses | 3 | 1 0.3/g | 8 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 1 0.3/g | 13 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 6 | 5 0.8/g | 39 7/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 35 7/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 2 0.5/g | 17 4/g | 0 |
2017 game log
Michael Hoomanawanui — common questions
- What position does Michael Hoomanawanui play?
- Michael Hoomanawanui is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Michael Hoomanawanui played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Hoomanawanui has played for LAR (2010–2011), NE (2012–2014), NO (2015–2017).
- Where did Michael Hoomanawanui go to college?
- Michael Hoomanawanui played college football at Illinois.
- When was Michael Hoomanawanui drafted?
- Michael Hoomanawanui was selected in round 5, 132nd overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Michael Hoomanawanui scored?
- Michael Hoomanawanui has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
- What is Michael Hoomanawanui's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Michael Hoomanawanui rated 38.2 for 2017, the 17th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Drafted in round 5, 2010
- Kam ChancellorDB · pick 133
- Ricky SappLB · pick 134
- Dominique FranksCB · pick 135
- Kendrick LewisS · pick 136
- Perrish CoxCB · pick 137
- Walter McFaddenDB · pick 138
- John ConnerFB · pick 139
- Ed WangOT · pick 140
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