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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 82nd 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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology59th percentile among TEs · limited sample
13 games · 14 targets
2016 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.
Burst9▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility16▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size22▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands39▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat82▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability71▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share6▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share25▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume45▶
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
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 5 0.6/g | 79 10/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 35 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 37 6/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 5 0.7/g | 77 11/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 77 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 4 0.5/g | 37 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 15 5/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 7 0.7/g | 99 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 9 0.7/g | 114 9/g | 0 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BAL | — | 38.6 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | — | 41.6 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 4 | NE | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 6 | SF | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 7 | MIA | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 8 | NE | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 12 | JAX | — | 40.2 |
| Week 13 | LV | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 15 | CLE | — | 40.6 |
| Week 16 | MIA | — | 42.5 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | — | 44.3 |
Nick 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.
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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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