Sean McHugh came into the league as a 7th-round selection (241st overall) in 2004, drafted out of Penn State. His most recent season came in 2009 with PIT, capping a 6-season NFL career. Size is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 23 catches for 301 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 265#
College
Penn State
Draft
Rd 7, 241st overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2009
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology29th percentile among TEs · limited sample
3 games · 0 targets
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed12▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst23▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility56▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size82▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability65▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share18▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share21▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Sean McHugh has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DET (2005–2007), PIT (2008).
As a receiver he has caught 23 passes for 301 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with DET: 252 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game60 on 3 catches vs DAL, 2007 Week 14
2006 splits
regular season2006 game log
Sean McHugh — common questions
- What position does Sean McHugh play?
- Sean McHugh is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Sean McHugh played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sean McHugh has played for DET (2005–2007), PIT (2008).
- Where did Sean McHugh go to college?
- Sean McHugh played college football at Penn State.
- When was Sean McHugh drafted?
- Sean McHugh was selected in round 7, 241st overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Sean McHugh scored?
- Sean McHugh has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Sean McHugh's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Sean McHugh rated 43.7 for 2008, the 21st 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
- Ben RoethlisbergerQB · 2008
- Hines WardWR · 2008
- Mewelde MooreRB · 2008
- Santonio HolmesWR · 2008
- Willie ParkerRB · 2008
- Nate WashingtonWR · 2008
- Heath MillerTE · 2008
- Byron LeftwichQB · 2008
Drafted in round 7, 2004
- John NavarreQB · pick 202
- Ryon BinghamDT · pick 204
- Nate JonesFS · pick 205
- Mark JonesWR · pick 206
- Dylan McFarlandOT · pick 207
- Adimchinobe EchemanduRB · pick 208
- Shane OliveaOT · pick 209
- Raheem OrrDE · pick 210
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