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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology86th percentile among TEs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst51▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility98▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size67▶
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 Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
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)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game5 vs TB, 2011 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game101 on 6 catches, 1 TD vs LAC, 2009 Week 6
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 290 48/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 355 51/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 310 52/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 335 48/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 476 60/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 169 34/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 33 3.0/g | 555 50/g | 3 |
| On turf | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 90 45/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 40 3.3/g | 645 54/g | 3 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 1 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 72 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 6 rec, 64 yds, 2 TD | 87.3 |
| Week 3 | NO | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 25.7 |
| Week 4 | KC | 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 5 | TB | 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 4 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD | 72 |
| Week 11 | ATL | — | 38.1 |
| Week 12 | LV | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 7 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 14 | KC | 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 15 | CAR | -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 2 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 17 | LAC | 5 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD | 71.9 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Matthew StaffordQB · 2013
- Reggie BushRB · 2013
- Calvin JohnsonWR · 2013
- Joique BellRB · 2013
- Kris DurhamWR · 2013
- Nate BurlesonWR · 2013
- Brandon PettigrewTE · 2013
- Joseph FauriaTE · 2013
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- Chad JacksonWR · pick 36
- Jimmy WilliamsFS · pick 37
- Thomas HowardLB · pick 38
- Winston JusticeOT · pick 39
- Daniel BullocksS · pick 40
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