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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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.7

40th percentile among WRs

16 games · 61 targets

Role×0.14-0.24
Hands×0.1-1.44
Volume×0.12+0.28
Total EPA×0.22-0.13
EPA/target×0.3-0.25
Yards/target×0.12-0.31

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed61▶

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

Burst50▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility28▶

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

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat62▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability16▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share42▶

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

Air-Yards Share40▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume65▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
241
30/g
1
Away8
19
2.4/g
195
24/g
1
In division6
11
1.8/g
105
18/g
0
Out of division10
26
2.6/g
331
33/g
2
In wins7
14
2.0/g
168
24/g
1
In losses9
23
2.6/g
268
30/g
1
On grass5
10
2.0/g
127
25/g
0
On turf11
27
2.5/g
309
28/g
2
Indoors3
6
2.0/g
54
18/g
0
Outdoors13
31
2.4/g
382
29/g
2

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD32.1
Week 2PIT4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 3ARI2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 4ATL3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 5NYG6 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD45.2
Week 7CLE—38.5
Week 8CIN4 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD74.5
Week 9DAL2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 10BAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 11LAR1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD36
Week 12WAS3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 13PHI2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 14LAR1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 15CHI1 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 16SF2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 17ARI3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD46

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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