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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 86th 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
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology1th percentile among TEs
13 games · 28 targets
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed80▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst7▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility75▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size5▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands7▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat86▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability3▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share46▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share73▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency1▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume63▶
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
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 5 0.8/g | 34 6/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 9 1.3/g | 75 11/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 12 3/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 11 1.2/g | 97 11/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 6 0.7/g | 38 4/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 71 18/g | 1 |
| On grass | 8 | 6 0.8/g | 38 5/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 8 1.6/g | 71 14/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 31 31/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 10 0.8/g | 78 7/g | 2 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | — | 42.3 |
| Week 2 | KC | 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | — | 35.6 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 9 | NE | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 25.9 |
| Week 10 | LV | — | 43.9 |
| Week 11 | LAR | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 23.6 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 35.7 |
| Week 13 | KC | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Devonta FreemanRB · 2016
- Julio JonesWR · 2016
- Tevin ColemanRB · 2016
- Mohamed SanuWR · 2016
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- Aldrick RobinsonWR · 2016
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- Cody WallaceC · pick 107
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