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). Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 92nd 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology81th percentile among TEs · limited sample
12 games · 14 targets
2011 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.
Burst14▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility56▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size47▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands60▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat92▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability92▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share16▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share43▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency86▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume52▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 6 0.9/g | 143 20/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 23 5/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 39 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 5 0.6/g | 127 16/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 88 15/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 5 0.8/g | 78 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 8 0.9/g | 157 17/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 1 0.3/g | 9 3/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 9 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 8 0.8/g | 157 16/g | 1 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | JAX | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 31 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 3 | DEN | 1 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 1 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 11 | ATL | — | 42.6 |
| Week 12 | TB | — | 41.6 |
| Week 13 | BUF | — | 42.8 |
| Week 14 | NO | 1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 15 | IND | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
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
- Marcus MariotaQB · 2015
- Delanie WalkerTE · 2015
- Zach MettenbergerQB · 2015
- Antonio AndrewsRB · 2015
- Dorial Green-BeckhamWR · 2015
- Dexter McClusterWR · 2015
- 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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