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 deep threat stands out most — the 100th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology4th percentile among TEs
15 games · 85 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed81▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst46▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility98▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size64▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands2▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat100▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability5▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share71▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share92▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency1▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume88▶
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
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 320 40/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 13 1.9/g | 184 26/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 117 20/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 30 3.3/g | 387 43/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 185 46/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 28 2.5/g | 319 29/g | 1 |
| On grass | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 184 31/g | 1 |
| On turf | 9 | 29 3.2/g | 320 36/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 356 36/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 148 30/g | 1 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 5 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 19 |
| Week 2 | SF | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 3 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
| Week 9 | JAX | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 10 | MIN | — | 41.3 |
| Week 11 | GB | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 12.7 |
| Week 12 | HOU | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 76.6 |
| Week 13 | IND | 3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 14 | GB | 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 23.5 |
| Week 16 | ATL | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
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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