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 deep threat stands out most — the 97th 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
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology46th percentile among WRs
16 games · 101 targets
2000 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).
Size26▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands1▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat97▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share73▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share77▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency19▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume80▶
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
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 188 24/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 574 72/g | 3 |
| In division | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 297 37/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 465 58/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 592 74/g | 3 |
| In losses | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 170 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 25 2.3/g | 532 48/g | 3 |
| On turf | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 230 46/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 130 65/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 32 2.3/g | 632 45/g | 3 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 2 | DET | 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 32.5 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 4 | NYG | 4 rec, 122 yds, 0 TD | 87.3 |
| Week 5 | TB | 1 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 69.5 |
| Week 7 | BAL | — | 15.9 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 7 rec, 211 yds, 3 TD | 99 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 29.5 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 5 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD | 72.1 |
| Week 13 | PHI | — | 38.2 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 15 | DAL | — | 23.5 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 21 |
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