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. 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology85th percentile among TEs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size28▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game129 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs SEA, 2002 Week 17
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 17 2.1/g | 153 19/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 224 32/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 85 17/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 292 29/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 113 19/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 28 3.1/g | 264 29/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 105 35/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 30 2.5/g | 272 23/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 10 | 23 2.3/g | 195 20/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 182 36/g | 0 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CHI | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 34.9 |
| Week 2 | HOU | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 6 | GB | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 63.6 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 4 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 12 | IND | 5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 66 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 6 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 65.2 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Jake PlummerQB · 2006
- Javon WalkerWR · 2006
- Tatum BellRB · 2006
- Jay CutlerQB · 2006
- Mike BellRB · 2006
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- Brandon MarshallWR · 2006
- Tony SchefflerTE · 2006
Drafted in round 2, 1998
- Mike WahleG · pick 1
- Jamal WilliamsNT · pick 2
- Jerome PathonWR · pick 32
- Corey ChavousS · pick 33
- Jacquez GreenWR · pick 34
- Tony ParrishS · pick 35
- Anthony ClementOT · pick 36
- Robert HolcombeFB · pick 37
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