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Niles Paul

TE

Niles Paul came into the league as a 5th-round selection (155th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Nebraska. His most recent season came in 2018 with JAX, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 69.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 78 catches for 954 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 242#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 5, 155th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2018

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
47.1

51th percentile among TEs · limited sample

6 games · 13 targets

Role×0.14+0.13
Hands×0.1-0.17
Volume×0.12-0.45
Total EPA×0.22-0.31
EPA/target×0.3-0.10
Yards/target×0.12-0.04

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed96▶

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

Burst59▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility95▶

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

Size4▶

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

Receiving

Hands80▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat70▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability18▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share63▶

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

Air-Yards Share50▶

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

Impact

Efficiency41▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018JAX47.16-31098
2017WAS39.81141394
2016WAS48.94227
2014WAS69.116395071
2013WAS40.313451
2012WAS52.813-181521
2011WAS44.297225

Career profile

Niles Paul has appeared in 72 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2011–2017), JAX (2018).

He has rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 78 passes for 954 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with WAS: 507 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 69.1, in the 90th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
3
1.0/g
33
11/g
0
Away3
7
2.3/g
65
22/g
0
In division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division5
10
2.0/g
98
20/g
0
In wins3
3
1.0/g
33
11/g
0
In losses3
7
2.3/g
65
22/g
0
On grass4
10
2.5/g
98
25/g
0
On turf2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors5
10
2.0/g
98
20/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—42.5
Week 2NE1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 3TEN—42.4
Week 4NYJ2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 5KC7 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 6DAL-3 rush yds, 0 TD42.8

Niles Paul — common questions

What position does Niles Paul play?
Niles Paul is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Niles Paul played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Niles Paul has played for WAS (2011–2017), JAX (2018).
Where did Niles Paul go to college?
Niles Paul played college football at Nebraska.
When was Niles Paul drafted?
Niles Paul was selected in round 5, 155th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Niles Paul scored?
Niles Paul has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Niles Paul's ScoutIndex Rating?
Niles Paul rated 47.1 for 2018, the 51st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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