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Stephen Alexander

TE

A 2nd-round pick (48th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, Stephen Alexander has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2007 with DEN, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 48.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among TEs. His volume stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 210 catches for 2,136 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 250#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 2, 48th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2007

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
73.1

93th percentile among TEs

16 games · 72 targets

Role×0.14+0.74
Hands×0.1+2.24
Volume×0.12+1.59
Total EPA×0.22+1.25
EPA/target×0.3+0.90
Yards/target×0.12+0.95

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size38▶

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

Receiving

Hands88▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

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

Air-Yards Share75▶

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

Impact

Efficiency85▶

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

Volume94▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006DEN49.410181602
2005DEN48.115211701
2004DET56.115413771
2003LAC381
2002LAC48.114455101
2001WAS34.94985
2000WAS73.116475102
1999WAS69.915293243

Career profile

Stephen Alexander has appeared in 90 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: WAS (1999–2001), LAC (2002–2003), DET (2004), DEN (2005–2006).

As a receiver he has caught 210 passes for 2,136 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with LAC: 510 yards and 1 touchdown in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 73.1, in the 93rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
23
2.9/g
231
29/g
1
Away8
24
3.0/g
279
35/g
1
In division8
22
2.8/g
258
32/g
1
Out of division8
25
3.1/g
252
32/g
1
In wins8
22
2.8/g
221
28/g
0
In losses8
25
3.1/g
289
36/g
2
On grass11
33
3.0/g
329
30/g
1
On turf5
14
2.8/g
181
36/g
1
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
40
20/g
1
Outdoors14
42
3.0/g
470
34/g
1

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD53
Week 2DET3 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD63.6
Week 3DAL1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 4NYG2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 5TB3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 6PHI3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD69
Week 7BAL4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 8JAX3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 9TEN4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD73.4
Week 10ARI5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 12LAR2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 13PHI4 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 14NYG2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 15DAL2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 16PIT4 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD74.9
Week 17ARI3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD63.7

Stephen Alexander — common questions

What position does Stephen Alexander play?
Stephen Alexander is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Stephen Alexander played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Stephen Alexander has played for WAS (1999–2001), LAC (2002–2003), DET (2004), DEN (2005–2006).
Where did Stephen Alexander go to college?
Stephen Alexander played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Stephen Alexander drafted?
Stephen Alexander was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Stephen Alexander scored?
Stephen Alexander has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Stephen Alexander's ScoutIndex Rating?
Stephen Alexander rated 49.4 for 2006, the 69th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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