Brandon Tate came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (83rd overall) in 2009, drafted out of North Carolina. His most recent season came in 2018 with NO, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 50.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 61st percentile among WRs. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 71 catches for 1,099 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 195#
College
North Carolina
Draft
Rd 3, 83rd overall (2009)
Seasons
2009–2018
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology9th percentile among WRs
16 games · 25 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed32▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size42▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands33▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat69▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability74▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share18▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share46▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency9▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume43▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Brandon Tate has appeared in 125 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NE (2009–2010), CIN (2011–2015), BUF (2016–2017), NO (2018).
He has rushed for 142 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 71 passes for 1,099 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with NE: 432 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 50.4, in the 61st percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs CLE, 2016 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game101 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs MIN, 2010 Week 8
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 9 1.1/g | 150 19/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 4 0.5/g | 61 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 164 27/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 3 0.3/g | 47 5/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 9 0.9/g | 177 18/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 34 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 3 0.4/g | 58 8/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 10 1.1/g | 153 17/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 16 | 13 0.8/g | 211 13/g | 1 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | HOU | — | — |
| Week 1 | BAL | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 20.4 |
| Week 2 | CLE | 3 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 3 | WAS | — | 42.1 |
| Week 4 | JAX | — | 42.9 |
| Week 5 | MIA | — | 38.1 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 24.6 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 32.5 |
| Week 10 | NYG | — | 36.9 |
| Week 11 | KC | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 12 | LV | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 13 | LAC | — | 43.3 |
| Week 14 | DAL | — | 42.3 |
| Week 15 | PHI | — | 42.8 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
Brandon Tate — common questions
- What position does Brandon Tate play?
- Brandon Tate is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Brandon Tate played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Tate has played for NE (2009–2010), CIN (2011–2015), BUF (2016–2017), NO (2018).
- Where did Brandon Tate go to college?
- Brandon Tate played college football at North Carolina.
- When was Brandon Tate drafted?
- Brandon Tate was selected in round 3, 83rd overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Brandon Tate scored?
- Brandon Tate has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
- What is Brandon Tate's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brandon Tate rated 45.7 for 2018, the 49th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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