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Ryan Whalen

WR

Drafted 167th overall in the 6th round of the 2011 draft, Ryan Whalen arrived from Stanford. He last played in 2013 with CIN, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Few match his agility, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 11 catches for 80 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 200#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 6, 167th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2013

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
37.8

16th percentile among WRs · limited sample

7 games · 12 targets

Role×0.14+0.05
Hands×0.1-0.60
Volume×0.12-0.77
Total EPA×0.22-0.75
EPA/target×0.3-0.86
Yards/target×0.12-0.73

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst77▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility87▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands57▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat27▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability25▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share56▶

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

Air-Yards Share22▶

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

Impact

Efficiency14▶

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

Volume33▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013CIN45.91
2012CIN37.87753
2011CIN44.83427

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Ryan Whalen has played in 11 regular-season games, all with CIN.

As a receiver he has caught 11 passes for 80 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with CIN: 53 yards and 0 touchdowns in 7 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
4
1.3/g
31
10/g
0
Away4
3
0.8/g
22
6/g
0
In division3
5
1.7/g
37
12/g
0
Out of division4
2
0.5/g
16
4/g
0
In wins6
3
0.5/g
22
4/g
0
In losses1
4
4.0/g
31
31/g
0
On grass4
3
0.8/g
22
6/g
0
On turf3
4
1.3/g
31
10/g
0
Outdoors7
7
1.0/g
53
8/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
Week 7PIT4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD32.4
Week 11KC1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 12LV—42.7
Week 13LAC1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 15PHI—42.8
Week 16PIT1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 17BAL—36.8

Ryan Whalen — common questions

What position does Ryan Whalen play?
Ryan Whalen is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ryan Whalen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Whalen has played for CIN (2011–2013).
Where did Ryan Whalen go to college?
Ryan Whalen played college football at Stanford.
When was Ryan Whalen drafted?
Ryan Whalen was selected in round 6, 167th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Whalen scored?
Ryan Whalen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ryan Whalen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Whalen rated 45.9 for 2013, 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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