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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 96th 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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.9

44th percentile among TEs

10 games · 30 targets

Role×0.14+0.33
Hands×0.1-0.96
Volume×0.12+0.23
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.3-0.36
Yards/target×0.12-0.41

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

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).

Size96▶

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

Receiving

Hands7▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat8▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability23▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share73▶

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

Air-Yards Share19▶

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

Impact

Efficiency28▶

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

Volume69▶

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
7
1.2/g
101
17/g
0
Away4
8
2.0/g
73
18/g
0
In division5
8
1.6/g
73
15/g
0
Out of division5
7
1.4/g
101
20/g
0
In wins2
3
1.5/g
37
19/g
0
In losses8
12
1.5/g
137
17/g
0
On grass2
2
1.0/g
27
14/g
0
On turf8
13
1.6/g
147
18/g
0
Indoors7
11
1.6/g
130
19/g
0
Outdoors3
4
1.3/g
44
15/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN2 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 2DAL2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD37
Week 3LAR4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD64.3
Week 4BAL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 6LAR—37.3
Week 8CAR—41.2
Week 9JAX1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 12CAR1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 15TEN1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 17SF3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD59.5

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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