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John Carlson

TE

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. 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
32.3

5th percentile among TEs · limited sample

9 games · 14 targets

Role×0.14-0.91
Hands×0.1-0.59
Volume×0.12-0.54
Total EPA×0.22-0.77
EPA/target×0.3-1.08
Yards/target×0.12-1.46

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed11▶

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

Burst27▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility56▶

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

Size47▶

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

Receiving

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat21▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability14▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share19▶

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

Air-Yards Share30▶

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

Impact

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014ARI33.416333501
2013MIN53.713323441
2012MIN32.39843
2010SEA29.314313181
2009SEA65.616515747
2008SEA6515556275

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
2
0.5/g
13
3/g
0
Away5
6
1.2/g
30
6/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
17
6/g
0
Out of division6
5
0.8/g
26
4/g
0
In wins7
6
0.9/g
29
4/g
0
In losses2
2
1.0/g
14
7/g
0
On grass3
2
0.7/g
14
5/g
0
On turf6
6
1.0/g
29
5/g
0
Indoors7
6
0.9/g
29
4/g
0
Outdoors2
2
1.0/g
14
7/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB——
Week 1JAX—33.1
Week 3SF—37.1
Week 4DET1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 5TEN1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 6WAS1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 10DET1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 12CHI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47
Week 15LAR3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 16HOU—33.6

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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