Craig Stevens came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (85th overall) in 2008, drafted out of California. He last played in 2016 with TEN, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 66.4 (87th percentile). Hands is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 60 catches for 724 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 263#
College
California
Draft
Rd 3, 85th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2016
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology63th percentile among TEs · limited sample
10 games · 16 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed77▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst9▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility63▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size34▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands82▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat62▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability22▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share8▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share12▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency80▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume47▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Craig Stevens has played in 73 regular-season games, all with TEN.
As a receiver he has caught 60 passes for 724 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with TEN: 275 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 66.4, in the 87th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game63 on 5 catches vs DET, 2012 Week 3
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 69 14/g | 2 |
| Away | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 52 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 57 11/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 64 13/g | 1 |
| In wins | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 36 18/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 8 1.0/g | 85 11/g | 1 |
| On grass | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 82 12/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 39 13/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 34 17/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 9 1.1/g | 87 11/g | 2 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CLE | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 3 | IND | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 9 | NO | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 11 | JAX | — | 39.8 |
| Week 12 | LV | 1 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 15 | NE | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
Craig Stevens — common questions
- What position does Craig Stevens play?
- Craig Stevens is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Craig Stevens played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Craig Stevens has played for TEN (2008–2015).
- Where did Craig Stevens go to college?
- Craig Stevens played college football at California.
- When was Craig Stevens drafted?
- Craig Stevens was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Craig Stevens scored?
- Craig Stevens has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
- What is Craig Stevens's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Craig Stevens rated 50.0 for 2015, the 63rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Delanie WalkerTE · 2015
- Zach MettenbergerQB · 2015
- Antonio AndrewsRB · 2015
- Dorial Green-BeckhamWR · 2015
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- Kendall WrightWR · 2015
- Harry DouglasWR · 2015
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- John GrecoC · pick 65
- Kendall LangfordDE · pick 66
- Charles GodfreyFS · pick 67
- Chevis JacksonDB · pick 68
- Jacob HesterRB · pick 69
- Earl BennettWR · pick 70
- Tavares GoodenLB · pick 71
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