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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 target share stands out most — the 95th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
48.1

62th percentile among TEs

14 games · 76 targets

Role×0.14+2.50
Hands×0.1-0.57
Volume×0.12+1.82
Total EPA×0.22-1.17
EPA/target×0.3-1.30
Yards/target×0.12+0.31

2002 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).

Size31▶

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

Receiving

Hands22▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat55▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

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

Air-Yards Share81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency7▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
27
3.9/g
298
43/g
1
Away7
18
2.6/g
212
30/g
0
In division4
10
2.5/g
117
29/g
0
Out of division10
35
3.5/g
393
39/g
1
In wins6
11
1.8/g
105
18/g
0
In losses8
34
4.3/g
405
51/g
1
On grass12
41
3.4/g
456
38/g
1
On turf2
4
2.0/g
54
27/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
12
12/g
0
Outdoors13
44
3.4/g
498
38/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—41.3
Week 2HOU3 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD28.1
Week 3ARI3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD87.5
Week 4NE—39.5
Week 5DEN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD20.7
Week 9NYJ7 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD68
Week 10LAR1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD23.4
Week 11SF2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD6.9
Week 12MIA8 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 13DEN3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 14LV4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD46
Week 15BUF3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 16KC2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD74.6
Week 17SEA8 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD97.5

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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