Nick O'Leary came into the league as a 6th-round selection (194th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Florida State. His most recent season came in 2020 with LV, capping a 6-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 71.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 53 catches for 668 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 252#
College
Florida State
Draft
Rd 6, 194th overall (2015)
Seasons
2015–2020
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology55th percentile among TEs · limited sample
3 games · 3 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed5▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst10▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility13▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size21▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands24▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat55▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability94▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share34▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share39▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency61▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume17▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Nick O'Leary has appeared in 43 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2015–2017), MIA (2018–2019).
As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 668 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with BUF: 322 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 71.7, in the 93rd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 2 catches vs TB, 2017 Week 7
2015 splits
regular seasonNick O'Leary — common questions
- What position does Nick O'Leary play?
- Nick O'Leary is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Nick O'Leary played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick O'Leary has played for BUF (2015–2017), MIA (2018–2019).
- Where did Nick O'Leary go to college?
- Nick O'Leary played college football at Florida State.
- When was Nick O'Leary drafted?
- Nick O'Leary was selected in round 6, 194th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Nick O'Leary scored?
- Nick O'Leary has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
- What is Nick O'Leary's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Nick O'Leary rated 41.6 for 2019, 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
- Gardner MinshewQB · 2019
- Leonard FournetteRB · 2019
- DJ CharkWR · 2019
- Chris ConleyWR · 2019
- Nick FolesQB · 2019
- Dede WestbrookWR · 2019
- Keelan ColeWR · 2019
- Ryquell ArmsteadRB · 2019
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- Deiontrez MountLB · pick 177
- Matt WellsLB · pick 178
- Max VallesOLB · pick 179
- Michael BennettDT · pick 180
- Kyshoen JarrettS · pick 181
- Tevin MitchelCB · pick 182
- Tayo FabulujeOT · pick 183
- Kaelin ClayWR · pick 184
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