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Dustin Keller

TE

A 1st-round pick (30th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Purdue, Dustin Keller has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2013 with MIA, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 64.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 83rd percentile among TEs. His burst stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 241 catches for 2,876 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 255#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 1, 30th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2013

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
64.5

83th percentile among TEs

8 games · 36 targets

Role×0.14+0.83
Hands×0.1+1.68
Volume×0.12+0.06
Total EPA×0.22+0.41
EPA/target×0.3+0.65
Yards/target×0.12+1.37

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed84▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility90▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size22▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands96▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat74▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability11▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share75▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share82▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency80▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume64▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012NYJ64.58283172
2011NYJ48.516658155
2010NYJ58.115556875
2009NYJ35.9167455222
2008NYJ9916485353

Career profile

Dustin Keller has appeared in 71 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with NYJ.

He has rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 241 passes for 2,876 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NYJ: 815 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 64.5, in the 83rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
16
3.2/g
161
32/g
1
Away3
12
4.0/g
156
52/g
1
In division4
20
5.0/g
231
58/g
2
Out of division4
8
2.0/g
86
22/g
0
In wins4
6
1.5/g
46
12/g
0
In losses4
22
5.5/g
271
68/g
2
On turf8
28
3.5/g
317
40/g
2
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
16
16/g
0
Outdoors7
26
3.7/g
301
43/g
2

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 6IND1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 7NE7 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD99
Week 8MIA7 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD33.1
Week 10SEA3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD45
Week 11LAR2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50
Week 12NE5 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD68.1
Week 13ARI2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD58.5

Dustin Keller — common questions

What position does Dustin Keller play?
Dustin Keller is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Dustin Keller played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dustin Keller has played for NYJ (2008–2012).
Where did Dustin Keller go to college?
Dustin Keller played college football at Purdue.
When was Dustin Keller drafted?
Dustin Keller was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dustin Keller scored?
Dustin Keller has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 receiving).
What is Dustin Keller's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dustin Keller rated 64.5 for 2012, the 83rd percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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