A 2nd-round pick (38th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, John Carlson has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2014 with ARI, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 33.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 11th percentile. His volume stands out most — the 90th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 210 catches for 2,256 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 248#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 2, 38th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2014
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology86th percentile among TEs
16 games · 83 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed16▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst26▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility59▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size46▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands34▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat61▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability89▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share81▶
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
Efficiency85▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume90▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
John Carlson has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SEA (2008–2010), MIN (2012–2013), ARI (2014).
As a receiver he has caught 210 passes for 2,256 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with SEA: 627 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 65.6, in the 86th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game105 on 6 catches vs DAL, 2008 Week 13
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 360 45/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 214 27/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 250 42/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 324 32/g | 4 |
| In wins | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 191 38/g | 2 |
| In losses | 11 | 34 3.1/g | 383 35/g | 5 |
| On grass | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 125 31/g | 3 |
| On turf | 12 | 39 3.3/g | 449 37/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 105 21/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 42 3.8/g | 469 43/g | 5 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 6 rec, 95 yds, 2 TD | 89.1 |
| Week 2 | SF | 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 25.6 |
| Week 4 | IND | 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 64 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 2 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 9 | DET | 6 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 1 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 11 | MIN | — | 29 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 47 |
| Week 13 | SF | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 3 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 63.4 |
| Week 15 | TB | 7 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 71.9 |
| Week 16 | GB | 2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 52.3 |
John Carlson — common questions
- What position does John Carlson play?
- John Carlson is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has John Carlson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Carlson has played for SEA (2008–2010), MIN (2012–2013), ARI (2014).
- Where did John Carlson go to college?
- John Carlson played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was John Carlson drafted?
- John Carlson was selected in round 2, 38th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has John Carlson scored?
- John Carlson has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
- What is John Carlson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- John Carlson rated 33.4 for 2014, the 11th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Chilo RachalG · pick 39
- Tracy PorterCB · pick 40
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