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Troy Niklas

TE

Troy Niklas came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (52nd overall) in 2014, drafted out of Notre Dame. He last played in 2017 with ARI, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Size is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 19 catches for 203 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 270#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 2, 52nd overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
42.3

29th percentile among TEs

11 games · 23 targets

Role×0.14-0.54
Hands×0.1-0.90
Volume×0.12-0.21
Total EPA×0.22-0.22
EPA/target×0.3-0.19
Yards/target×0.12-0.79

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed13▶

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

Burst29▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility4▶

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

Size94▶

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

Receiving

Hands11▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat65▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability61▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share38▶

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

Air-Yards Share30▶

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

Impact

Efficiency36▶

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

Volume56▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017ARI42.311111321
2016ARI39.631
2015ARI53.754332
2014ARI50.44338

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Troy Niklas has played in 23 regular-season games, all with ARI.

As a receiver he has caught 19 passes for 203 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with ARI: 132 yards and 1 touchdown in 11 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
6
1.2/g
59
12/g
1
Away6
5
0.8/g
73
12/g
0
In division4
1
0.3/g
16
4/g
0
Out of division7
10
1.4/g
116
17/g
1
In wins6
7
1.2/g
81
14/g
1
In losses5
4
0.8/g
51
10/g
0
On grass8
10
1.3/g
116
15/g
1
On turf3
1
0.3/g
16
5/g
0
Indoors6
7
1.2/g
75
13/g
1
Outdoors5
4
0.8/g
57
11/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—37.5
Week 2IND1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 3DAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 6TB2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD58.3
Week 7LAR—38.1
Week 9SF1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 10SEA—35.5
Week 12JAX2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 14TEN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 15WAS3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 17SEA—41.9

Troy Niklas — common questions

What position does Troy Niklas play?
Troy Niklas is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Troy Niklas played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Troy Niklas has played for ARI (2014–2017).
Where did Troy Niklas go to college?
Troy Niklas played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Troy Niklas drafted?
Troy Niklas was selected in round 2, 52nd overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Troy Niklas scored?
Troy Niklas has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Troy Niklas's ScoutIndex Rating?
Troy Niklas rated 42.3 for 2017, the 29th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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