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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 size 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
59.5

79th percentile among TEs

16 games · 81 targets

Role×0.14+1.14
Hands×0.1-1.46
Volume×0.12+1.50
Total EPA×0.22+0.81
EPA/target×0.3+0.04
Yards/target×0.12+0.97

2013 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.

Burst12▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility29▶

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

Size91▶

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

Receiving

Hands62▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat87▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability80▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

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

Air-Yards Share88▶

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

Impact

Efficiency52▶

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

Volume89▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
22
2.8/g
283
35/g
1
Away8
31
3.9/g
372
47/g
1
In division6
18
3.0/g
261
44/g
1
Out of division10
35
3.5/g
394
39/g
1
In wins6
16
2.7/g
181
30/g
0
In losses10
37
3.7/g
474
47/g
2
On grass5
16
3.2/g
166
33/g
0
On turf11
37
3.4/g
489
44/g
2
Indoors2
11
5.5/g
135
68/g
0
Outdoors14
42
3.0/g
520
37/g
2

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 2CAR3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD28.1
Week 3NYJ5 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD78.7
Week 4BAL2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 5CLE4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD49
Week 6CIN2 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD66
Week 7MIA2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 8NO7 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 9KC3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD22.3
Week 10PIT3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 11NYJ2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD56.8
Week 13ATL4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD46
Week 14TB2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 15JAX5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD66.1
Week 16MIA2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 17NE3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD71.3

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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