Fred Baxter came into the league as a 5th-round selection (115th overall) in 1993, drafted out of Auburn. He last played in 2004 with WAS, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 14.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 39 catches for 287 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 268#
College
Auburn
Draft
Rd 5, 115th overall (1993)
Seasons
1993–2004
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology10th percentile among TEs · limited sample
3 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size60▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Fred Baxter has played in 38 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (1999–2000), CHI (2001–2002), NE (2003).
As a receiver he has caught 39 passes for 287 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with CHI: 148 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 14.0, in the 1st percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game40 on 3 catches vs DET, 2002 Week 7
2003 splits
regular seasonFred Baxter — common questions
- What position does Fred Baxter play?
- Fred Baxter is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Fred Baxter played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Fred Baxter has played for NYJ (1999–2000), CHI (2001–2002), NE (2003).
- Where did Fred Baxter go to college?
- Fred Baxter played college football at Auburn.
- When was Fred Baxter drafted?
- Fred Baxter was selected in round 5, 115th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Fred Baxter scored?
- Fred Baxter has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
- What is Fred Baxter's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Fred Baxter rated 36.9 for 2003, the 10th 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
- Tom BradyQB · 2003
- Kevin FaulkRB · 2003
- Deion BranchWR · 2003
- Antowain SmithRB · 2003
- David GivensWR · 2003
- Troy BrownWR · 2003
- Daniel GrahamTE · 2003
- Christian FauriaTE · 2003
Drafted in round 5, 1993
- Scott SissonK · pick 113
- Terrence WarrenWR · pick 114
- Artie SmithDE · pick 116
- Forey DuckettCB · pick 117
- Mark BrunellQB · pick 118
- James WillisLB · pick 119
- Adrian MurrellRB · pick 120
- Ron GeorgeLB · pick 121
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