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Fred Baxter

TE

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. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
14

1th percentile among TEs

13 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14+0.86
Hands×0.1-1.68
Volume×0.12+0.78
Total EPA×0.22-2.88
EPA/target×0.3-3.31
Yards/target×0.12-2.49

2001 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).

Size52▶

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

Receiving

Hands7▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat22▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

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

Air-Yards Share75▶

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

Impact

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume81▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003NE36.93
2002CHI48.45551
2001CHI1413221482
2000NYJ45.964222
1999NYJ42118662

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
10
1.4/g
84
12/g
1
Away6
12
2.0/g
64
11/g
1
In division8
14
1.8/g
109
14/g
1
Out of division5
8
1.6/g
39
8/g
1
In wins10
13
1.3/g
93
9/g
2
In losses3
9
3.0/g
55
18/g
0
On grass11
20
1.8/g
138
13/g
2
On turf2
2
1.0/g
10
5/g
0
Indoors2
2
1.0/g
10
5/g
0
Outdoors11
20
1.8/g
138
13/g
2

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 2MIN—41.4
Week 6CIN1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD50.4
Week 7SF3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 8CLE1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 9GB2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 10TB2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD41
Week 11MIN—36.1
Week 12DET1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 13GB5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD33.9
Week 14TB2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD54
Week 16DET2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 17JAX1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD34.5

Fred 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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