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Weslye Saunders

TE

Weslye Saunders is an NFL TE. He last played in 2014 with IND, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'5", 261#

College

South Carolina

Draft

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Seasons

2011–2014

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
42

30th percentile among TEs · limited sample

3 games · 4 targets

Role×0.14-0.62
Hands×0.1-0.23
Volume×0.12-0.81
Total EPA×0.22-0.47
EPA/target×0.3-0.20
Yards/target×0.12-0.38

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed5▶

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

Burst54▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size79▶

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

Receiving

Hands37▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat87▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability28▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share35▶

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

Air-Yards Share43▶

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

Impact

Efficiency36▶

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

Volume24▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013IND36.76446
2012IND423215
2011PIT39.484291

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Weslye Saunders has played in 17 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2011), IND (2012–2013).

As a receiver he has caught 10 passes for 90 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with IND: 46 yards and 0 touchdowns in 6 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8TEN1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 9MIA—39.1
Week 12BUF1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD35.6

Weslye Saunders — common questions

What position does Weslye Saunders play?
Weslye Saunders is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Weslye Saunders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Weslye Saunders has played for PIT (2011), IND (2012–2013).
Where did Weslye Saunders go to college?
Weslye Saunders played college football at South Carolina.
How many touchdowns has Weslye Saunders scored?
Weslye Saunders has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Weslye Saunders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Weslye Saunders rated 36.7 for 2013, the 16th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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