A 3rd-round pick (77th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Minnesota, Matt Spaeth has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2015 with PIT, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His size stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 55 catches for 420 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
6'7", 262#
College
Minnesota
Draft
Rd 3, 77th overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2015
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology20th percentile among TEs · limited sample
11 games · 18 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed17▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size94▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands16▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat68▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability37▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share62▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency20▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume51▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Matt Spaeth has played in 64 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2007–2010), CHI (2011–2012), PIT (2013–2015).
As a receiver he has caught 55 passes for 420 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with PIT: 136 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game55 on 6 catches vs LAC, 2008 Week 11
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 0.9/g | 47 7/g | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 33 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 2 0.4/g | 16 3/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 64 11/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 4 0.5/g | 32 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 48 16/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 6 0.7/g | 47 5/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 33 17/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 21 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 7 0.7/g | 59 6/g | 1 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | — | — |
| Postseason | GB | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | ATL | — | 43.8 |
| Week 4 | BAL | — | 43.1 |
| Week 6 | CLE | — | 34.5 |
| Week 7 | MIA | — | 41.4 |
| Week 8 | NO | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 11 | LV | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 16 | CAR | — | 44.1 |
| Week 17 | CLE | — | 44.8 |
Matt Spaeth — common questions
- What position does Matt Spaeth play?
- Matt Spaeth is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Matt Spaeth played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Spaeth has played for PIT (2007–2010), CHI (2011–2012), PIT (2013–2015).
- Where did Matt Spaeth go to college?
- Matt Spaeth played college football at Minnesota.
- When was Matt Spaeth drafted?
- Matt Spaeth was selected in round 3, 77th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Matt Spaeth scored?
- Matt Spaeth has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
- What is Matt Spaeth's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Matt Spaeth rated 42.8 for 2015, the 33rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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