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Jacob Tamme

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Jacob Tamme came into the league as a 4th-round selection (127th overall) in 2008, drafted out of Kentucky. He last played in 2016 with ATL, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 49.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 259 catches for 2,570 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 230#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 127th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2016

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
51.5

72th percentile among TEs

13 games · 31 targets

Role×0.14+1.01
Hands×0.1-0.53
Volume×0.12-0.02
Total EPA×0.22+0.08
EPA/target×0.3+0.24
Yards/target×0.12-0.92

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed84▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst13▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility69▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size2▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands42▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability69▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share81▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share74▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency71▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume65▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016ATL49.78222103
2015ATL61.815596571
2014DEN14.513141092
2013DEN62.112201841
2012DEN53.515525552
2011IND51.513191771
2010IND65.713676314
2009IND3411335
2008IND42.86312

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Jacob Tamme has played in 106 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: IND (2008–2011), DEN (2012–2014), ATL (2015–2016).

As a receiver he has caught 259 passes for 2,570 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with ATL: 657 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 65.7, in the 86th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
12
2.0/g
114
19/g
0
Away7
7
1.0/g
63
9/g
1
In division6
8
1.3/g
88
15/g
0
Out of division7
11
1.6/g
89
13/g
1
In wins2
2
1.0/g
13
7/g
0
In losses11
17
1.5/g
164
15/g
1
On grass3
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf10
19
1.9/g
177
18/g
1
Indoors6
10
1.7/g
108
18/g
0
Outdoors7
9
1.3/g
69
10/g
1

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—38.8
Week 2CLE—43.9
Week 6CIN1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 7NO—42.8
Week 8TEN—42.9
Week 9ATL2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD12.8
Week 10JAX6 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD85.7
Week 12CAR2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 13NE5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD69.5
Week 14BAL1 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD66.9
Week 15TEN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 16HOU1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 17JAX—43

Jacob Tamme — common questions

What position does Jacob Tamme play?
Jacob Tamme is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Jacob Tamme played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jacob Tamme has played for IND (2008–2011), DEN (2012–2014), ATL (2015–2016).
Where did Jacob Tamme go to college?
Jacob Tamme played college football at Kentucky.
When was Jacob Tamme drafted?
Jacob Tamme was selected in round 4, 127th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jacob Tamme scored?
Jacob Tamme has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
What is Jacob Tamme's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jacob Tamme rated 49.7 for 2016, the 61st percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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