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Ben Coates

TE

Drafted 124th overall in the 5th round of the 1991 draft, Ben Coates arrived from Livingstone College. His most recent season came in 2000 with BAL, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 30.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 7th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 41 catches for 454 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 245#

College

Livingstone College

Draft

Rd 5, 124th overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
26.7

3th percentile among TEs · limited sample

12 games · 18 targets

Role×0.14-0.95
Hands×0.1-1.54
Volume×0.12-0.24
Total EPA×0.22-1.15
EPA/target×0.3-1.79
Yards/target×0.12-0.77

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size46▶

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

Receiving

Hands15▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat52▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share12▶

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

Air-Yards Share49▶

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

Impact

Efficiency5▶

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

Volume57▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000BAL26.712984
1999NE30.715323702

Career profile

Ben Coates has appeared in 27 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (1999), BAL (2000).

As a receiver he has caught 41 passes for 454 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with NE: 370 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 30.7, in the 7th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
2
0.3/g
26
4/g
0
Away6
7
1.2/g
58
10/g
0
In division7
3
0.4/g
55
8/g
0
Out of division5
6
1.2/g
29
6/g
0
In wins9
5
0.6/g
45
5/g
0
In losses3
4
1.3/g
39
13/g
0
On grass11
8
0.7/g
79
7/g
0
On turf1
1
1.0/g
5
5/g
0
Outdoors12
9
0.8/g
84
7/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN——
PostseasonLV1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNYG3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 2JAX—44.4
Week 3MIA2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 4CIN—41.5
Week 6JAX—37.6
Week 7WAS1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 8TEN1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD25.5
Week 11TEN1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD61.7
Week 12DAL1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 13CLE—40.5
Week 15LAC—40.3
Week 16ARI2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD48

Ben Coates — common questions

What position does Ben Coates play?
Ben Coates is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Ben Coates played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Coates has played for NE (1999), BAL (2000).
Where did Ben Coates go to college?
Ben Coates played college football at Livingstone College.
When was Ben Coates drafted?
Ben Coates was selected in round 5, 124th overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ben Coates scored?
Ben Coates has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Ben Coates's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ben Coates rated 26.7 for 2000, the 3rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 1991

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