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Tom Santi

TE

Drafted 196th overall in the 6th round of the 2008 draft, Tom Santi arrived from Virginia. His most recent season came in 2010 with IND, capping a 3-season NFL career. Few match his burst, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 18 catches for 171 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'3", 250#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 6, 196th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2010

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.4

44th percentile among TEs · limited sample

3 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.27
Total EPA×0.22-0.53
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed36▶

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

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility62▶

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

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat52▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability51▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share84▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume47▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009IND53.938107
2008IND45.4310641

Career profile

Tom Santi has appeared in 6 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with IND.

As a receiver he has caught 18 passes for 171 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with IND: 107 yards and 0 touchdowns in 3 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home1
1
1.0/g
8
8/g
0
Away2
9
4.5/g
56
28/g
1
In division2
5
2.5/g
35
18/g
1
Out of division1
5
5.0/g
29
29/g
0
In wins2
9
4.5/g
56
28/g
1
In losses1
1
1.0/g
8
8/g
0
On grass1
4
4.0/g
27
27/g
1
On turf2
6
3.0/g
37
19/g
0
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
37
19/g
0
Outdoors1
4
4.0/g
27
27/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2MIN5 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 3JAX1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 5HOU4 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD67.6

Tom Santi — common questions

What position does Tom Santi play?
Tom Santi is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Tom Santi played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tom Santi has played for IND (2008–2009).
Where did Tom Santi go to college?
Tom Santi played college football at Virginia.
When was Tom Santi drafted?
Tom Santi was selected in round 6, 196th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tom Santi scored?
Tom Santi has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Tom Santi's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tom Santi rated 53.9 for 2009, the 73rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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