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David LaFleur

TE

Drafted 22nd overall in the 1st round of the 1997 draft, David LaFleur arrived from LSU. His most recent season came in 2000 with DAL, capping a 4-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 66.9 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 47 catches for 431 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'7", 272#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
44.7

33th percentile among TEs

11 games · 21 targets

Role×0.14+0.46
Hands×0.1+0.09
Volume×0.12-0.14
Total EPA×0.22-0.43
EPA/target×0.3-0.58
Yards/target×0.12-0.57

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size100▶

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

Receiving

Hands33▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat82▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share78▶

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

Impact

Efficiency25▶

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

Volume61▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000DAL44.711121091
1999DAL66.916353227

Career profile

David LaFleur has appeared in 27 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DAL.

As a receiver he has caught 47 passes for 431 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with DAL: 322 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 66.9, in the 88th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
9
1.8/g
74
15/g
1
Away6
3
0.5/g
35
6/g
0
In division6
3
0.5/g
32
5/g
0
Out of division5
9
1.8/g
77
15/g
1
In wins5
2
0.4/g
24
5/g
0
In losses6
10
1.7/g
85
14/g
1
On grass5
3
0.6/g
35
7/g
0
On turf6
9
1.5/g
74
12/g
1
Outdoors11
12
1.1/g
109
10/g
1

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2ARI1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD42
Week 3WAS—34.1
Week 5CAR—38.7
Week 7NYG1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD54
Week 8ARI—45
Week 9JAX1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 10PHI—9.6
Week 11CIN1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 13MIN6 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD73.7
Week 14TB1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 15WAS1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD51.7

David LaFleur — common questions

What position does David LaFleur play?
David LaFleur is listed as a TE.
Which teams has David LaFleur played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David LaFleur has played for DAL (1999–2000).
Where did David LaFleur go to college?
David LaFleur played college football at LSU.
When was David LaFleur drafted?
David LaFleur was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David LaFleur scored?
David LaFleur has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
What is David LaFleur's ScoutIndex Rating?
David LaFleur rated 44.7 for 2000, the 33rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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