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). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 91st 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology91th percentile among TEs
13 games · 50 targets
2002 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).
Size7▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands86▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat84▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share85▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share79▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency91▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 168 28/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 221 32/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 183 37/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 206 26/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 200 40/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 17 2.1/g | 189 24/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 81 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 24 2.7/g | 308 34/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 218 31/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 171 29/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CHI | 1 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 77.3 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 6 | DET | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 6 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 67.5 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 9 | TB | — | 37.7 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
| Week 11 | GB | 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 72 |
| Week 12 | NE | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 68.8 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 14 | GB | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 15 | NO | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 78.1 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 61.5 |
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