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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 deep threat stands out most — the 96th 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.1

71th percentile among TEs

12 games · 42 targets

Role×0.14+0.09
Hands×0.1+0.01
Volume×0.12+0.24
Total EPA×0.22+0.34
EPA/target×0.3+0.41
Yards/target×0.12-0.66

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed35▶

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

Burst13▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility39▶

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

Hands8▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

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

Air-Yards Share78▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume71▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
12
1.7/g
138
20/g
2
Away5
11
2.2/g
121
24/g
2
In division5
7
1.4/g
69
14/g
0
Out of division7
16
2.3/g
190
27/g
4
In wins9
14
1.6/g
140
16/g
2
In losses3
9
3.0/g
119
40/g
2
On grass2
5
2.5/g
58
29/g
1
On turf10
18
1.8/g
201
20/g
3
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
39
39/g
0
Outdoors11
21
1.9/g
220
20/g
4

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD47.6
Week 2BUF3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 3JAX2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 6IND2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 7NYJ2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 8MIA1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 9WAS1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 10NYG1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD44
Week 11BUF1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 12DEN5 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD50.1
Week 13PHI4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD70.6
Week 17MIA—39.3

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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