A 7th-round pick (224th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Isaac Nauta has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with GB, capping a 2-season NFL career. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3 catches for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 244#
College
Georgia
Draft
Rd 7, 224th overall (2019)
Seasons
2019–2020
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology24th percentile among TEs · limited sample
2 games · 2 targets
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed6▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst1▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility6▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size12▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands41▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat35▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability32▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share35▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share31▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency32▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume17▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Isaac Nauta has appeared in 4 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.
As a receiver he has caught 3 passes for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with DET: 13 yards and 0 touchdowns in 2 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game10 on 1 catches vs TB, 2019 Week 15
2020 splits
regular seasonIsaac Nauta — common questions
- What position does Isaac Nauta play?
- Isaac Nauta is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Isaac Nauta played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Isaac Nauta has played for DET (2019–2020).
- Where did Isaac Nauta go to college?
- Isaac Nauta played college football at Georgia.
- When was Isaac Nauta drafted?
- Isaac Nauta was selected in round 7, 224th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Isaac Nauta scored?
- Isaac Nauta has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Isaac Nauta's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Isaac Nauta rated 40.6 for 2020, the 24th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matthew StaffordQB · 2020
- Marvin JonesWR · 2020
- D'Andre SwiftRB · 2020
- T.J. HockensonTE · 2020
- Adrian PetersonRB · 2020
- Danny AmendolaWR · 2020
- Kerryon JohnsonRB · 2020
- Quintez CephusWR · 2020
Drafted in round 7, 2019
- Terry BecknerDT · pick 215
- Nick AllegrettiG · pick 216
- Kris BoydCB · pick 217
- Mike WeberRB · pick 218
- Derwin GrayOT · pick 219
- Cullen GillaspiaRB · pick 220
- Donnie LewisCB · pick 221
- Kerrith WhyteRB · pick 222
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