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. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 87th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology69th percentile among TEs
15 games · 84 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed78▶
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.
Agility70▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size4▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands35▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat82▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability21▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share87▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share86▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency31▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume87▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game108 on 11 catches, 1 TD vs PHI, 2010 Week 9
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 369 46/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 186 27/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 203 34/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 34 3.8/g | 352 39/g | 1 |
| In wins | 12 | 41 3.4/g | 461 38/g | 2 |
| In losses | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 94 31/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 41 3.4/g | 474 40/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 81 27/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 13 13/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 50 3.6/g | 542 39/g | 2 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | PIT | 5 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 25.5 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 4 | LV | 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 5 | NE | 6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 8 | NO | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 12 | KC | 4 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 13 | TB | 9 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 14 | LV | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 2 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 17 | KC | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Cody WallaceC · pick 107
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