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Brandon LaFell

WR

Brandon LaFell came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (78th overall) in 2010, drafted out of LSU. He last played in 2018 with LV, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 406 catches for 5,398 yards and 31 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 210#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 3, 78th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2018

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.4

55th percentile among WRs

15 games · 85 targets

Role×0.14+0.55
Hands×0.1+0.10
Volume×0.12+0.69
Total EPA×0.22-0.34
EPA/target×0.3-0.74
Yards/target×0.12-0.17

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed11▶

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

Burst29▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility58▶

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

Size76▶

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

Receiving

Hands48▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat69▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability82▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share73▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency18▶

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

Volume77▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018LV55.74121352
2017CIN44.916525483
2016CIN66.916-2648626
2015NE39.411937515
2014NE58.11613749537
2013CAR47.41515496275
2012CAR58.21335446774
2011CAR68.415366133
2010CAR431460384681

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Brandon LaFell has played in 120 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CAR (2010–2013), NE (2014–2015), CIN (2016–2017), LV (2018).

He has rushed for 130 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 406 passes for 5,398 yards and 31 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with NE: 953 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 68.4, in the 89th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
26
3.7/g
331
47/g
4
Away8
23
2.9/g
296
37/g
1
In division6
15
2.5/g
168
28/g
1
Out of division9
34
3.8/g
459
51/g
4
In wins12
39
3.3/g
545
45/g
5
In losses3
10
3.3/g
82
27/g
0
On grass11
39
3.5/g
485
44/g
4
On turf4
10
2.5/g
142
36/g
1
Indoors4
10
2.5/g
176
44/g
1
Outdoors11
39
3.5/g
451
41/g
4

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSF6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2BUF4 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 3NYG3 rec, 53 yds, 2 TD60.9
Week 5ARI4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 6MIN9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD86.6
Week 7LAR3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 8TB3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 9ATL6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD54
Week 10SF4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 11NE7 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD65.3
Week 12MIA2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 13TB3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD26.5
Week 14NO2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 15NYJ6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD68.3
Week 16NO1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 17ATL—30.6

Brandon LaFell — common questions

What position does Brandon LaFell play?
Brandon LaFell is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Brandon LaFell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon LaFell has played for CAR (2010–2013), NE (2014–2015), CIN (2016–2017), LV (2018).
Where did Brandon LaFell go to college?
Brandon LaFell played college football at LSU.
When was Brandon LaFell drafted?
Brandon LaFell was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandon LaFell scored?
Brandon LaFell has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 receiving).
What is Brandon LaFell's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon LaFell rated 55.7 for 2018, the 74th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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