Delanie Walker came into the league as a 6th-round selection (175th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Central Missouri; Mt. San Antonio. His most recent season came in 2019 with TEN, capping a 14-season NFL career. He posted a 58.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among TEs. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 504 catches for 5,888 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 248#
College
Central Missouri; Mt. San Antonio
Draft
Rd 6, 175th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2019
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology80th percentile among TEs
16 games · 111 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst74▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size11▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands74▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat92▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability7▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share96▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share97▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume98▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TEN | 50.8 | 6 | 21 | 215 | 2 | ||||
| 2018 | TEN | 40.8 | 1 | 4 | 52 | |||||
| 2017 | TEN | 58.6 | 16 | -2 | 1 | 74 | 807 | 3 | ||
| 2016 | TEN | 68.9 | 15 | 11 | 65 | 800 | 7 | |||
| 2015 | TEN | 80.1 | 15 | 36 | 94 | 1088 | 6 | |||
| 2014 | TEN | 54.2 | 15 | 63 | 890 | 4 | ||||
| 2013 | TEN | 68.5 | 15 | 60 | 571 | 6 | ||||
| 2012 | SF | 60.7 | 16 | 21 | 344 | 3 | ||||
| 2011 | SF | 45.3 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 198 | 3 | |||
| 2010 | SF | 51.4 | 14 | 18 | 29 | 331 | ||||
| 2009 | SF | 39.4 | 16 | 34 | 21 | 233 | ||||
| 2008 | SF | 48.1 | 14 | -13 | 10 | 155 | 1 | |||
| 2007 | SF | 47.8 | 12 | 21 | 174 | 1 | ||||
| 2006 | SF | 42.6 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
Career profile
Delanie Walker has appeared in 170 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SF (2006–2012), TEN (2013–2019).
He has rushed for 89 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 504 passes for 5,888 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with TEN: 1,088 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 80.1, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game36 vs IND, 2015 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game155 on 5 catches vs PHI, 2014 Week 12
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 373 47/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 434 54/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 274 46/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 51 5.1/g | 533 53/g | 1 |
| In wins | 9 | 42 4.7/g | 451 50/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 32 4.6/g | 356 51/g | 1 |
| On grass | 14 | 67 4.8/g | 693 50/g | 2 |
| On turf | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 114 57/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 42 42/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 69 4.6/g | 765 51/g | 3 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | KC | 6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 7 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 78.5 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 1 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 86 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 25.4 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 6 | IND | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 33.6 |
| Week 7 | CLE | 7 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 74.2 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 6 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 6 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 12 | IND | 4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 5 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 85 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 15 | SF | 5 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
Delanie Walker — common questions
- What position does Delanie Walker play?
- Delanie Walker is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Delanie Walker played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Delanie Walker has played for SF (2006–2012), TEN (2013–2019).
- Where did Delanie Walker go to college?
- Delanie Walker played college football at Central Missouri; Mt. San Antonio.
- When was Delanie Walker drafted?
- Delanie Walker was selected in round 6, 175th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Delanie Walker scored?
- Delanie Walker has 37 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 36 receiving).
- What is Delanie Walker's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Delanie Walker rated 50.8 for 2019, the 65th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Corey DavisWR · 2019
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- Adam HumphriesWR · 2019
- Dion LewisRB · 2019
Drafted in round 6, 2006
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- Mike HassWR · pick 171
- Reed DoughtyS · pick 173
- Kevin BootheG · pick 176
- Jonathan LewisDT · pick 177
- Keith EllisonILB · pick 178
- Lawrence VickersFB · pick 180
- Baba OshinowoDT · pick 181