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Nick O'Leary

TE

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 97th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
71.7

93th percentile among TEs

13 games · 32 targets

Role×0.14-0.28
Hands×0.1+1.13
Volume×0.12+0.08
Total EPA×0.22+1.05
EPA/target×0.3+1.57
Yards/target×0.12+2.19

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed4▶

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

Burst7▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility13▶

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

Size19▶

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

Receiving

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat97▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability76▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share46▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency96▶

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

Volume66▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019MIA41.68131091
2018MIA56.968861
2017BUF71.713223222
2016BUF49.4139114
2015BUF47.53137

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
9
1.3/g
165
24/g
1
Away6
13
2.2/g
157
26/g
1
In division5
8
1.6/g
132
26/g
1
Out of division8
14
1.8/g
190
24/g
1
In wins8
11
1.4/g
202
25/g
1
In losses5
11
2.2/g
120
24/g
1
On grass3
4
1.3/g
52
17/g
1
On turf10
18
1.8/g
270
27/g
1
Outdoors13
22
1.7/g
322
25/g
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NYJ1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 3DEN1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 5CIN5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD72.2
Week 7TB2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD76.4
Week 8LV1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 9NYJ4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD52
Week 10NO1 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD54.7
Week 11LAC1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 12KC2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 14IND1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 15MIA2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 16NE—32
Week 17MIA1 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD61.5

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

Drafted in round 6, 2015

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