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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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
66.9

88th percentile among TEs

16 games · 53 targets

Role×0.14+0.48
Hands×0.1+0.35
Volume×0.12+1.11
Total EPA×0.22+1.40
EPA/target×0.3+1.21
Yards/target×0.12-0.30

1999 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

Hands89▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat7▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

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

Air-Yards Share74▶

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

Impact

Efficiency88▶

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

Volume88▶

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
17
2.1/g
151
19/g
3
Away8
18
2.3/g
171
21/g
4
In division8
21
2.6/g
184
23/g
5
Out of division8
14
1.8/g
138
17/g
2
In wins8
19
2.4/g
174
22/g
5
In losses8
16
2.0/g
148
19/g
2
On grass3
7
2.3/g
73
24/g
3
On turf13
28
2.2/g
249
19/g
4
Indoors3
6
2.0/g
61
20/g
1
Outdoors13
29
2.2/g
261
20/g
6

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1WAS4 rec, 41 yds, 2 TD84
Week 2ATL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 4ARI—42.2
Week 5PHI3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 6NYG2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 7WAS4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD63.9
Week 8IND2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD74.5
Week 9MIN—40.6
Week 10GB2 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD75.2
Week 11ARI1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD57.4
Week 12MIA1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 13NE2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 14PHI4 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD66.2
Week 15NYJ2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 16NO4 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD32.7
Week 17NYG3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD47.2

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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