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MyCole Pruitt

TE

Drafted 143rd overall in the 5th round of the 2015 draft, MyCole Pruitt arrived from Southern Illinois. He last played in 2024 with PIT, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Few match his burst, which grades in the 84th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 77 catches for 788 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 258#

College

Southern Illinois

Draft

Rd 5, 143rd overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2024

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
44.1

38th percentile among TEs · limited sample

2 games · 2 targets

Role×0.14-0.43
Hands×0.1-0.41
Volume×0.12-0.84
Total EPA×0.22-0.49
EPA/target×0.3+0.02
Yards/target×0.12-0.01

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed83▶

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

Burst84▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility38▶

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

Size21▶

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

Receiving

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat43▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability64▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share42▶

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

Air-Yards Share37▶

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

Impact

Efficiency47▶

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

Volume15▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024PIT28.676401
2023ATL56.71091101
2022ATL58.710161504
2021TEN61.410141453
2020TEN48.555492
2019TEN54.496901
2018TEN53.4791021
2016MIN44.12213
2015MIN40.2111089

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, MyCole Pruitt has played in 71 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: MIN (2015–2016), TEN (2018–2021), ATL (2022–2023), PIT (2024).

As a receiver he has caught 77 passes for 788 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with ATL: 150 yards and 4 touchdowns in 10 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4NYG1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 17MIN1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.7

MyCole Pruitt — common questions

What position does MyCole Pruitt play?
MyCole Pruitt is listed as a TE.
Which teams has MyCole Pruitt played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), MyCole Pruitt has played for MIN (2015–2016), TEN (2018–2021), ATL (2022–2023), PIT (2024).
Where did MyCole Pruitt go to college?
MyCole Pruitt played college football at Southern Illinois.
When was MyCole Pruitt drafted?
MyCole Pruitt was selected in round 5, 143rd overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has MyCole Pruitt scored?
MyCole Pruitt has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is MyCole Pruitt's ScoutIndex Rating?
MyCole Pruitt rated 28.6 for 2024, the 4th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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