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Brandon Tate

WR

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. Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 87th percentile among his peers. 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.5

64th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 11 targets

Role×0.14-1.29
Hands×0.1+0.78
Volume×0.12-0.86
Total EPA×0.22-0.09
EPA/target×0.3+1.04
Yards/target×0.12+0.81

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed37▶

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).

Size45▶

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

Receiving

Hands76▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat28▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability82▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share9▶

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

Air-Yards Share7▶

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

Impact

Efficiency87▶

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

Volume27▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018NO45.71
2017BUF45.2136811
2016BUF53.515488117
2015CIN46.9152591
2014CIN51.81521171931
2013CIN39.31616
2012CIN34.816132111
2011CIN46.116
2010NE50.41662244323
2009NE39.7211

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
3
0.4/g
25
3/g
0
Away7
5
0.7/g
92
13/g
0
In division6
4
0.7/g
48
8/g
0
Out of division9
4
0.4/g
69
8/g
0
In wins7
3
0.4/g
56
8/g
0
In losses8
5
0.6/g
61
8/g
0
On grass4
3
0.8/g
44
11/g
0
On turf11
5
0.5/g
73
7/g
0
Outdoors15
8
0.5/g
117
8/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—41.3
Week 2NYJ—41.6
Week 3ARI—42.8
Week 4NE4 rush yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 5LAR—43.2
Week 6SF—41.1
Week 7MIA2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD58.7
Week 8NE14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 11CIN2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 12JAX1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44
Week 13LV1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 14PIT—42.2
Week 15CLE30 rush yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 16MIA—42.6
Week 17NYJ—38.9

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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Top teammates, last season on file

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