Byron Chamberlain came into the league as a 7th-round selection (222nd overall) in 1995, drafted out of Wayne State College; Missouri. He last played in 2003 with WAS, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 71.1 (91st percentile). Hands is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 149 catches for 1,855 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 264#
College
Wayne State College; Missouri
Draft
Rd 7, 222nd overall (1995)
Seasons
1995–2003
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology96th percentile among TEs
16 games · 80 targets
2001 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).
Size10▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands97▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat2▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share92▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share46▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume97▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Byron Chamberlain has played in 55 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (1999–2000), MIN (2001–2002), WAS (2003).
As a receiver he has caught 149 passes for 1,855 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with MIN: 666 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 85.5, in the 96th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game123 on 3 catches vs GB, 1999 Week 6
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 38 4.8/g | 419 52/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 247 31/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 320 40/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 346 43/g | 2 |
| In wins | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 220 44/g | 1 |
| In losses | 11 | 40 3.6/g | 446 41/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 162 32/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 44 4.0/g | 504 46/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 10 | 42 4.2/g | 481 48/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 185 31/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 7 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 73.3 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 3 | TB | 4 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 74.6 |
| Week 4 | NO | 2 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD | 67 |
| Week 5 | DET | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 6 | GB | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 60 |
| Week 7 | TB | — | 35.1 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 55 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 7 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 77.1 |
| Week 14 | DET | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 7 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 16 | GB | 3 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 90.7 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
Byron Chamberlain — common questions
- What position does Byron Chamberlain play?
- Byron Chamberlain is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Byron Chamberlain played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Byron Chamberlain has played for DEN (1999–2000), MIN (2001–2002), WAS (2003).
- Where did Byron Chamberlain go to college?
- Byron Chamberlain played college football at Wayne State College; Missouri.
- When was Byron Chamberlain drafted?
- Byron Chamberlain was selected in round 7, 222nd overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Byron Chamberlain scored?
- Byron Chamberlain has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
- What is Byron Chamberlain's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Byron Chamberlain rated 38.2 for 2003, the 26th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Patrick RamseyQB · 2003
- Laveranues ColesWR · 2003
- Tim HasselbeckQB · 2003
- Trung CanidateRB · 2003
- Rod GardnerWR · 2003
- Rock CartwrightRB · 2003
- Ladell BettsRB · 2003
- Chad MortonRB · 2003
Drafted in round 7, 1995
- Chad CotaDB · pick 209
- Kevin BouieRB · pick 210
- C.J. RichardsonDB · pick 211
- Billy WilliamsWR · pick 212
- Gerald McBurrowsS · pick 214
- Steve IngramG · pick 215
- Curtis CeaserWR · pick 217
- Steve RussLB · pick 218