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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. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 87th 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.1

67th percentile among WRs

13 games · 49 targets

Role×0.14-0.10
Hands×0.1+0.04
Volume×0.12-0.02
Total EPA×0.22-0.08
EPA/target×0.3-0.04
Yards/target×0.12+1.69

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed62▶

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

Burst48▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility33▶

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

Size55▶

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

Receiving

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat52▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability87▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share48▶

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

Air-Yards Share54▶

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

Impact

Efficiency48▶

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

Volume57▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
16
2.3/g
294
42/g
2
Away6
14
2.3/g
200
33/g
2
In division5
11
2.2/g
112
22/g
0
Out of division8
19
2.4/g
382
48/g
4
In wins5
13
2.6/g
152
30/g
0
In losses8
17
2.1/g
342
43/g
4
On grass4
9
2.3/g
113
28/g
1
On turf9
21
2.3/g
381
42/g
3
Indoors3
9
3.0/g
147
49/g
1
Outdoors10
21
2.1/g
347
35/g
3

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCHI4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 2DEN2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD60.9
Week 4LAR—43.3
Week 7ARI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 8LV1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD45
Week 9NYG1 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD58
Week 10ARI17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 11NO5 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD71.3
Week 12KC5 rec, 159 yds, 1 TD85.2
Week 13CAR2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 15ATL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD8
Week 16TB2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 17LAR5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD46.2

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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