Danny Amendola is an NFL WR. He last played in 2021 with HOU, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His 49.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his hands, which grades in the 92nd percentile. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 617 catches for 6,212 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 185#
College
Texas Tech
Draft
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Seasons
2008–2021
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology16th percentile among WRs
14 games · 63 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed14▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst1▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility55▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size16▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands92▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat2▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability52▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share49▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share17▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency13▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume60▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | HOU | 41.6 | 8 | 24 | 248 | 3 | ||||
| 2020 | DET | 49.4 | 14 | 2 | 46 | 602 | ||||
| 2019 | DET | 50.9 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 62 | 678 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | MIA | 40.9 | 15 | 28 | 1 | -2 | 59 | 575 | 1 | |
| 2017 | NE | 75 | 15 | 61 | 659 | 2 | ||||
| 2016 | NE | 61 | 12 | 23 | 243 | 4 | ||||
| 2015 | NE | 55.7 | 14 | 36 | 11 | 65 | 648 | 3 | ||
| 2014 | NE | 35.7 | 15 | 27 | 200 | 1 | ||||
| 2013 | NE | 65 | 12 | 1 | 54 | 633 | 2 | |||
| 2012 | LAR | 51.1 | 11 | 8 | 63 | 666 | 3 | |||
| 2011 | LAR | 49.4 | 1 | 5 | 45 | |||||
| 2010 | LAR | 40.5 | 16 | 81 | 85 | 689 | 3 | |||
| 2009 | LAR | 36 | 14 | -2 | 43 | 326 | 1 |
Career profile
Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Danny Amendola has played in 162 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: LAR (2009–2012), NE (2013–2017), MIA (2018), DET (2019–2020), HOU (2021).
As a passer he has thrown for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 99 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 617 passes for 6,212 yards and 24 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with LAR: 689 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 75.0, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game36 vs PHI, 2015 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game48 vs DEN, 2010 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game160 on 15 catches, 1 TD vs WAS, 2012 Week 2
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 223 28/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 103 17/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 21 4.2/g | 180 36/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 22 2.4/g | 146 16/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 13 13/g | 0 |
| In losses | 13 | 42 3.2/g | 313 24/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 90 18/g | 0 |
| On turf | 9 | 27 3.0/g | 236 26/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 9 | 27 3.0/g | 236 26/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 90 18/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | GB | — | 29.2 |
| Week 4 | SF | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 7 | IND | 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 8 | DET | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 10 | NO | — | 33.5 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 72.4 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 7 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 34.8 |
| Week 14 | TEN | -10 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 37.7 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 2 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 6 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 17 | SF | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
Danny Amendola — common questions
- What position does Danny Amendola play?
- Danny Amendola is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Danny Amendola played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Danny Amendola has played for LAR (2009–2012), NE (2013–2017), MIA (2018), DET (2019–2020), HOU (2021).
- Where did Danny Amendola go to college?
- Danny Amendola played college football at Texas Tech.
- How many touchdowns has Danny Amendola scored?
- Danny Amendola has 26 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 passing, 24 receiving).
- What is Danny Amendola's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Danny Amendola rated 41.6 for 2021, the 26th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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