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Griff Whalen

WR

Griff Whalen is an NFL WR. He last played in 2017 with BAL, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. His 51.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 65th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 89th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 51 catches for 532 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 190#

College

Stanford

Draft

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Seasons

2012–2017

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.7

40th percentile among WRs

12 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14-0.53
Hands×0.1+0.53
Volume×0.12-0.50
Total EPA×0.22-0.49
EPA/target×0.3-0.41
Yards/target×0.12+0.14

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size27▶

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

Receiving

Hands89▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat20▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability11▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share33▶

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

Air-Yards Share20▶

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

Impact

Efficiency33▶

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

Volume41▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017BAL42.32423
2016LAC334222
2015IND44.712192051
2014IND45.99223
2013IND51.68242592

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Griff Whalen has played in 35 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: IND (2013–2015), LAC (2016), BAL (2017).

As a receiver he has caught 51 passes for 532 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with IND: 259 yards and 2 touchdowns in 8 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 51.6, in the 65th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
10
1.7/g
128
21/g
1
Away6
9
1.5/g
77
13/g
0
In division4
3
0.8/g
25
6/g
0
Out of division8
16
2.0/g
180
23/g
1
In wins5
8
1.6/g
109
22/g
0
In losses7
11
1.6/g
96
14/g
1
On grass3
7
2.3/g
57
19/g
0
On turf9
12
1.3/g
148
16/g
1
Indoors5
6
1.2/g
59
12/g
1
Outdoors7
13
1.9/g
146
21/g
0

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—42.5
Week 2NYJ—42.5
Week 3TEN—43
Week 4JAX1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 5HOU—42.1
Week 6NE2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD58.2
Week 7NO—42.4
Week 8CAR5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 9DEN5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 11ATL2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 13PIT2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD24.8
Week 15HOU2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD24.6

Griff Whalen — common questions

What position does Griff Whalen play?
Griff Whalen is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Griff Whalen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Griff Whalen has played for IND (2013–2015), LAC (2016), BAL (2017).
Where did Griff Whalen go to college?
Griff Whalen played college football at Stanford.
How many touchdowns has Griff Whalen scored?
Griff Whalen has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Griff Whalen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Griff Whalen rated 42.3 for 2017, the 29th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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