A 6th-round pick (182nd overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh, Nate Byham has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2013 with TB, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 11 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'4", 264#
College
Pittsburgh
Draft
Rd 6, 182nd overall (2010)
Seasons
2010–2013
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology13th percentile among TEs · limited sample
7 games · 7 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed3▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst10▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size71▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands69▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat14▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability61▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share10▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share6▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency29▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume30▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Nate Byham has played in 13 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SF (2010), TB (2012–2013).
As a receiver he has caught 11 passes for 83 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with TB: 38 yards and 0 touchdowns in 3 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game34 on 1 catches vs NO, 2013 Week 2
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 13 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 14 4/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 5 3/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 22 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 7 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 20 4/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 22 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 5 3/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 27 5/g | 0 |
2010 game log
Nate Byham — common questions
- What position does Nate Byham play?
- Nate Byham is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Nate Byham played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Byham has played for SF (2010), TB (2012–2013).
- Where did Nate Byham go to college?
- Nate Byham played college football at Pittsburgh.
- When was Nate Byham drafted?
- Nate Byham was selected in round 6, 182nd overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Nate Byham scored?
- Nate Byham has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Nate Byham's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Nate Byham rated 50.6 for 2013, the 63rd 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
- Mike GlennonQB · 2013
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- Bobby RaineyRB · 2013
- Doug MartinRB · 2013
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- Greg HardyDE · pick 175
- Rusty SmithQB · pick 176
- Carlton MitchellWR · pick 177
- Arthur MoatsDE · pick 178
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