A 3rd-round pick (67th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of TCU; Texas A&M, Matt Schobel has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2008 with PHI, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 58.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. His hands stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 117 catches for 1,270 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 247#
College
TCU; Texas A&M
Draft
Rd 3, 67th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2008
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology79th percentile among TEs
15 games · 36 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst52▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size46▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands95▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat9▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share45▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share5▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume73▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Matt Schobel has played in 78 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2002–2005), PHI (2006–2008).
As a receiver he has caught 117 passes for 1,270 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with CIN: 332 yards and 2 touchdowns in 11 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 58.7, in the 79th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game97 on 4 catches vs DEN, 2003 Week 1
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 13 1.9/g | 92 13/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 120 15/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 106 18/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 16 1.8/g | 106 12/g | 1 |
| In wins | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 43 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 13 | 22 1.7/g | 169 13/g | 2 |
| On grass | 12 | 23 1.9/g | 187 16/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 25 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 62 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 20 1.7/g | 150 13/g | 2 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CLE | — | 44.4 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 4 | TB | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 5 | IND | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 70.9 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 3 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 81.6 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 16 | NO | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
Matt Schobel — common questions
- What position does Matt Schobel play?
- Matt Schobel is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Matt Schobel played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Schobel has played for CIN (2002–2005), PHI (2006–2008).
- Where did Matt Schobel go to college?
- Matt Schobel played college football at TCU; Texas A&M.
- When was Matt Schobel drafted?
- Matt Schobel was selected in round 3, 67th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Matt Schobel scored?
- Matt Schobel has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
- What is Matt Schobel's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Matt Schobel rated 43.6 for 2008, the 19th 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
- Donovan McNabbQB · 2008
- Brian WestbrookRB · 2008
- DeSean JacksonWR · 2008
- Correll BuckhalterRB · 2008
- Hank BaskettWR · 2008
- Kevin CurtisWR · 2008
- Jason AvantWR · 2008
- Brent CelekTE · 2008
Drafted in round 3, 2002
- Fred WearyG · pick 66
- Andre' GoodmanCB · pick 68
- Saleem RasheedLB · pick 69
- Willie OffordS · pick 70
- Ben LeberOLB · pick 71
- Roe WilliamsDB · pick 72
- Will WitherspoonOLB · pick 73
- Joseph JeffersonCB · pick 74