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Ben Obomanu

WR

Drafted 249th overall in the 7th round of the 2006 draft, Ben Obomanu arrived from Auburn. His most recent season came in 2013 with NYJ, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 44.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 40th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 88 catches for 1,217 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 204#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 7, 249th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2013

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.1

44th percentile among WRs · limited sample

10 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.55
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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

Burst42▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility22▶

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

Size54▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability78▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share43▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013NYJ45.4118
2012SEA37.5711458
2011SEA44.71613374362
2010SEA53.11317304944
2009SEA47.312441
2007SEA44.110121801

Career profile

Ben Obomanu has appeared in 59 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2007–2012), NYJ (2013).

He has rushed for 41 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 88 passes for 1,217 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with SEA: 494 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 53.1, in the 67th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
7
1.8/g
107
27/g
1
Away6
5
0.8/g
73
12/g
0
In division3
2
0.7/g
29
10/g
0
Out of division7
10
1.4/g
151
22/g
1
In wins5
3
0.6/g
35
7/g
0
In losses5
9
1.8/g
145
29/g
1
On grass4
2
0.5/g
25
6/g
0
On turf6
10
1.7/g
155
26/g
1
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
10
10/g
0
Outdoors9
11
1.2/g
170
19/g
1

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD—
Week 4SF—37.1
Week 5PIT2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 6NO4 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD64.7
Week 9CLE1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 10SF1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 13PHI—35.9
Week 14ARI1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 15CAR1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 16BAL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 17ATL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD39.1

Ben Obomanu — common questions

What position does Ben Obomanu play?
Ben Obomanu is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ben Obomanu played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Obomanu has played for SEA (2007–2012), NYJ (2013).
Where did Ben Obomanu go to college?
Ben Obomanu played college football at Auburn.
When was Ben Obomanu drafted?
Ben Obomanu was selected in round 7, 249th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Obomanu scored?
Ben Obomanu has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Ben Obomanu's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Obomanu rated 45.4 for 2013, the 44th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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