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O.J. Santiago

TE

A 3rd-round pick (70th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Kent State, O.J. Santiago has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2003 with LV, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. His size stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 37 catches for 396 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'7", 265#

College

Kent State

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2003

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
42.1

43th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.52
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size94▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003LV42.18569
2001CLE40.712171532
2000DAL47.81
1999ATL45.91015174

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, O.J. Santiago has played in 31 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: ATL (1999), DAL (2000), CLE (2001), LV (2003).

As a receiver he has caught 37 passes for 396 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with ATL: 174 yards and 0 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 45.9, in the 44th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
3
0.8/g
60
15/g
0
Away4
2
0.5/g
9
2/g
0
In division3
1
0.3/g
5
2/g
0
Out of division5
4
0.8/g
64
13/g
0
In wins2
3
1.5/g
60
30/g
0
In losses6
2
0.3/g
9
2/g
0
On grass7
4
0.6/g
65
9/g
0
On turf1
1
1.0/g
4
4/g
0
Outdoors8
5
0.6/g
69
9/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—39.2
Week 3DEN—37.9
Week 11MIN2 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD74.1
Week 13DEN—39.1
Week 14PIT1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 15BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 16GB—35
Week 17LAC1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD37

O.J. Santiago — common questions

What position does O.J. Santiago play?
O.J. Santiago is listed as a TE.
Which teams has O.J. Santiago played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), O.J. Santiago has played for ATL (1999), DAL (2000), CLE (2001), LV (2003).
Where did O.J. Santiago go to college?
O.J. Santiago played college football at Kent State.
When was O.J. Santiago drafted?
O.J. Santiago was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has O.J. Santiago scored?
O.J. Santiago has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is O.J. Santiago's ScoutIndex Rating?
O.J. Santiago rated 42.1 for 2003, the 43rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1997

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