A 4th-round pick (115th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M; Trinity Valley CC, Albert Connell has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2001 with NO, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 45.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 46th percentile. His target share stands out most — the 87th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 113 catches for 2,085 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 184#
College
Texas A&M; Trinity Valley CC
Draft
Rd 4, 115th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2001
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology86th percentile among WRs
15 games · 121 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size28▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands31▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat22▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability11▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share87▶
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
Efficiency82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume86▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Albert Connell has appeared in 42 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (1999–2000), NO (2001).
He has rushed for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 113 passes for 2,085 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with WAS: 1,132 yards and 7 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 69.1, in the 86th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game8 vs DAL, 1999 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game211 on 7 catches, 3 TD vs JAX, 2000 Week 8
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 3.6/g | 540 77/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 592 74/g | 3 |
| In division | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 555 69/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 7 | 28 4.0/g | 577 82/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 39 4.3/g | 639 71/g | 2 |
| In losses | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 493 82/g | 5 |
| On grass | 9 | 38 4.2/g | 756 84/g | 4 |
| On turf | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 376 63/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 132 66/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 55 4.2/g | 1,000 77/g | 6 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DET | 2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | TB | 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD | 86.5 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 70 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 5 rec, 134 yds, 2 TD | 76.2 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 8 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD | 68.6 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 2 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 4 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 6 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD | 47 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 33.8 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 6 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 50.7 |
| Week 13 | DET | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 15 | IND | 4 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD | 74 |
| Week 16 | SF | 5 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD | 60.1 |
Albert Connell — common questions
- What position does Albert Connell play?
- Albert Connell is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Albert Connell played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Albert Connell has played for WAS (1999–2000), NO (2001).
- Where did Albert Connell go to college?
- Albert Connell played college football at Texas A&M; Trinity Valley CC.
- When was Albert Connell drafted?
- Albert Connell was selected in round 4, 115th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Albert Connell scored?
- Albert Connell has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
- What is Albert Connell's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Albert Connell rated 41.0 for 2001, the 28th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Aaron BrooksQB · 2001
- Ricky WilliamsRB · 2001
- Joe HornWR · 2001
- Willie JacksonWR · 2001
- Robert WilsonWR · 2001
- Deuce McAllisterRB · 2001
- Boo WilliamsTE · 2001
- Cameron CleelandTE · 2001
Drafted in round 4, 1997
- Damon DensonG · pick 97
- Derrick MasonWR · pick 98
- Danny WuerffelQB · pick 99
- Henri CrockettOLB · pick 100
- Antonio AndersonDE · pick 101
- Terry DayDE · pick 102
- Pete MontyLB · pick 103
- Leon JohnsonRB · pick 104
Also from Texas A&M; Trinity Valley CC
- Robert JacksonLB · 1978–1982