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Robert Meachem

WR

Drafted 27th overall in the 1st round of the 2007 draft, Robert Meachem arrived from Tennessee. His most recent season came in 2014 with NO, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 69.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 179 catches for 2,952 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 215#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 1, 27th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2014

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
81.8

97th percentile among WRs

15 games · 64 targets

Role×0.14-0.02
Hands×0.1+2.08
Volume×0.12+0.27
Total EPA×0.22+1.85
EPA/target×0.3+2.38
Yards/target×0.12+2.70

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed79▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst62▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility35▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size77▶

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

Receiving

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability30▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency98▶

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

Volume61▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014NO31.6107114
2013NO55.115-1163242
2012LAC39.79-6142072
2011NO69.81526416586
2010NO61.21614446385
2009NO81.81582457229
2008NO47.58201122893

Career profile

Robert Meachem has appeared in 88 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NO (2008–2011), LAC (2012), NO (2013–2014).

He has rushed for 135 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 179 passes for 2,952 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with NO: 722 yards and 9 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 81.8, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
22
3/g
0
27
3.4/g
463
58/g
5
Away7
60
9/g
0
18
2.6/g
259
37/g
4
In division6
11
2/g
0
20
3.3/g
290
48/g
4
Out of division9
71
8/g
0
25
2.8/g
432
48/g
5
In wins12
75
6/g
0
33
2.8/g
601
50/g
8
In losses3
7
2/g
0
12
4.0/g
121
40/g
1
On grass4
15
4/g
0
13
3.3/g
175
44/g
3
On turf11
67
6/g
0
32
2.9/g
547
50/g
6
Indoors10
67
7/g
0
32
3.2/g
547
55/g
6
Outdoors5
15
3/g
0
13
2.6/g
175
35/g
3

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI4 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonMIN2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonIND2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DET2 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD64.1
Week 2PHI15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 3BUF—39.8
Week 4NYJ13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 6NYG2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD69.6
Week 8ATL2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 9CAR5 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD76.4
Week 10LAR41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD56
Week 11TB2 rec, 10 yds, 2 TD56.1
Week 12NE5 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD74.8
Week 13WAS8 rec, 142 yds, 1 TD91.4
Week 14ATL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD63.5
Week 15DAL5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 16TB7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD59.7
Week 17CAR2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD19.7

Robert Meachem — common questions

What position does Robert Meachem play?
Robert Meachem is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Robert Meachem played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Meachem has played for NO (2008–2011), LAC (2012), NO (2013–2014).
Where did Robert Meachem go to college?
Robert Meachem played college football at Tennessee.
When was Robert Meachem drafted?
Robert Meachem was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Robert Meachem scored?
Robert Meachem has 28 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 27 receiving).
What is Robert Meachem's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Meachem rated 31.6 for 2014, the 6th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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