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Leonard Pope

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Drafted 72nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2006 draft, Leonard Pope arrived from Georgia. His most recent season came in 2012 with PIT, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 49.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 67th percentile among TEs. Few match his size, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 105 catches for 982 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'8", 264#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 3, 72nd overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2012

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
44.1

40th percentile among TEs

12 games · 30 targets

Role×0.14-0.54
Hands×0.1-0.78
Volume×0.12-0.11
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3-0.15
Yards/target×0.12-0.57

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed79▶

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

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility3▶

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

Size98▶

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

Receiving

Hands71▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability38▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share33▶

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

Air-Yards Share21▶

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

Impact

Efficiency45▶

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

Volume59▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012PIT46.97392
2011KC49.815242471
2010KC43.71410762
2009KC44.112201741
2008ARI44.97977
2007ARI47.812232385
2006ARI47.81416161

Career profile

Leonard Pope has appeared in 81 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: ARI (2006–2008), KC (2009–2011), PIT (2012).

As a receiver he has caught 105 passes for 982 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with KC: 247 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 49.8, in the 67th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
12
2.0/g
120
20/g
1
Away6
8
1.3/g
54
9/g
0
In division4
7
1.8/g
55
14/g
0
Out of division8
13
1.6/g
119
15/g
1
In wins4
7
1.8/g
71
18/g
1
In losses8
13
1.6/g
103
13/g
0
On grass11
19
1.7/g
167
15/g
1
On turf1
1
1.0/g
7
7/g
0
Outdoors12
20
1.7/g
174
15/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4NYG—40
Week 5DAL1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD49
Week 6WAS1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 9JAX1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 10LV3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 11PIT2 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD58.1
Week 12LAC1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 13DEN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 14BUF4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 15CLE3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 16CIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 17DEN1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD52.4

Leonard Pope — common questions

What position does Leonard Pope play?
Leonard Pope is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Leonard Pope played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Leonard Pope has played for ARI (2006–2008), KC (2009–2011), PIT (2012).
Where did Leonard Pope go to college?
Leonard Pope played college football at Georgia.
When was Leonard Pope drafted?
Leonard Pope was selected in round 3, 72nd overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Leonard Pope scored?
Leonard Pope has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Leonard Pope's ScoutIndex Rating?
Leonard Pope rated 46.9 for 2012, the 56th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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