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Scott Chandler

TE

A 4th-round pick (129th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Iowa, Scott Chandler has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2015 with NE, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 53.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among TEs. His air-yards share stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 205 catches for 2,379 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Size

6'7", 260#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 4, 129th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2015

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
65.4

85th percentile among TEs

15 games · 74 targets

Role×0.14+1.04
Hands×0.1+2.31
Volume×0.12+1.10
Total EPA×0.22+0.63
EPA/target×0.3+0.16
Yards/target×0.12+0.80

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed32▶

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

Burst16▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility28▶

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

Size90▶

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

Receiving

Hands13▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat90▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability69▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share81▶

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

Air-Yards Share91▶

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

Impact

Efficiency61▶

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

Volume81▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015NE53.112232594
2014BUF61.716474973
2013BUF59.516536552
2012BUF65.415435716
2011BUF80.514383896
2010DAL40.6618

Career profile

Scott Chandler has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DAL (2010), BUF (2011–2014), NE (2015).

As a receiver he has caught 205 passes for 2,379 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with BUF: 655 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 80.5, in the 96th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
21
3.0/g
300
43/g
4
Away8
22
2.8/g
271
34/g
2
In division5
16
3.2/g
220
44/g
4
Out of division10
27
2.7/g
351
35/g
2
In wins5
8
1.6/g
120
24/g
2
In losses10
35
3.5/g
451
45/g
4
On grass5
11
2.2/g
142
28/g
0
On turf10
32
3.2/g
429
43/g
6
Indoors4
11
2.8/g
139
35/g
0
Outdoors11
32
2.9/g
432
39/g
6

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ4 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD73.5
Week 2KC2 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD67.5
Week 3CLE2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 4NE4 rec, 62 yds, 2 TD67.3
Week 5SF4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 6ARI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 7TEN2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 9HOU3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 10NE5 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD69.3
Week 11MIA2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 12IND2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 13JAX1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD44.4
Week 14LAR5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD83.9
Week 15SEA5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD19.5
Week 16MIA1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD60.3

Scott Chandler — common questions

What position does Scott Chandler play?
Scott Chandler is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Scott Chandler played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Scott Chandler has played for DAL (2010), BUF (2011–2014), NE (2015).
Where did Scott Chandler go to college?
Scott Chandler played college football at Iowa.
When was Scott Chandler drafted?
Scott Chandler was selected in round 4, 129th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Scott Chandler scored?
Scott Chandler has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 receiving).
What is Scott Chandler's ScoutIndex Rating?
Scott Chandler rated 53.1 for 2015, the 71st percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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