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Tony Scheffler

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A 2nd-round pick (61st overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan, Tony Scheffler has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2013 with DET, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 26.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 4th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. His agility stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 258 catches for 3,207 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 255#

College

Western Michigan

Draft

Rd 2, 61st overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2013

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.3

43th percentile among TEs · limited sample

4 games · 12 targets

Role×0.14+0.10
Hands×0.1-0.40
Volume×0.12-0.55
Total EPA×0.22-0.43
EPA/target×0.3-0.19
Yards/target×0.12-0.10

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed80▶

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

Burst49▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility98▶

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

Size58▶

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

Receiving

Hands35▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat76▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability38▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency38▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013DET45.34782
2012DET26.315425041
2011DET70.2155263476
2010DET34.315453781
2009DEN61.215314162
2008DEN59.813-1406453
2007DEN56.513495495
2006DEN57.183182864

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Tony Scheffler has played in 98 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2006–2009), DET (2010–2013).

He has rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 258 passes for 3,207 yards and 22 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with DEN: 645 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 70.2, in the 89th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
1
0.5/g
22
11/g
0
Away2
6
3.0/g
60
30/g
0
In division3
5
1.7/g
77
26/g
0
Out of division1
2
2.0/g
5
5/g
0
In wins3
3
1.0/g
27
9/g
0
In losses1
4
4.0/g
55
55/g
0
On grass2
6
3.0/g
60
30/g
0
On turf2
1
0.5/g
22
11/g
0
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
22
11/g
0
Outdoors2
6
3.0/g
60
30/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—38.5
Week 3WAS2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 4CHI1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 5GB4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD50.1

Tony Scheffler — common questions

What position does Tony Scheffler play?
Tony Scheffler is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Tony Scheffler played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Scheffler has played for DEN (2006–2009), DET (2010–2013).
Where did Tony Scheffler go to college?
Tony Scheffler played college football at Western Michigan.
When was Tony Scheffler drafted?
Tony Scheffler was selected in round 2, 61st overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tony Scheffler scored?
Tony Scheffler has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 receiving).
What is Tony Scheffler's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tony Scheffler rated 45.3 for 2013, the 43rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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