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 deep threat stands out most — the 100th 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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology19th percentile among TEs · limited sample
13 games · 2 targets
2006 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.
Burst58▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size51▶
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 Ability99▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share3▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share3▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency3▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume99▶
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
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 0.9/g | 66 9/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 148 25/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 63 16/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 9 1.0/g | 151 17/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 147 21/g | 2 |
| In losses | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 67 11/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 9 0.9/g | 135 14/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 79 26/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 44 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 11 1.0/g | 170 15/g | 2 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYG | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NO | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 2 | NYG | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 20.5 |
| Week 3 | SF | 1 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 4 | GB | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 33.4 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 6 | NO | 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 7 | TB | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 11 | TEN | — | 40 |
| Week 12 | IND | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 13 | CAR | — | 41.7 |
| Week 14 | WAS | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 29.2 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 61.5 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 69.2 |
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