Drafted 59th overall in the 2nd round of the 1996 draft, Ernie Conwell arrived from Washington. He last played in 2006 with NO, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 74.3 (92nd percentile). Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 135 catches for 1,515 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 255#
College
Washington
Draft
Rd 2, 59th overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2006
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology92th percentile among TEs
16 games · 48 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size9▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands93▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat87▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share59▶
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
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume81▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Ernie Conwell has played in 70 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (1999–2002), NO (2003–2006).
He has rushed for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 135 passes for 1,515 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with LAR: 431 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 74.3, in the 92nd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game17 vs SF, 2000 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game88 on 6 catches vs IND, 2003 Week 4
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 286 36/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 133 17/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 177 30/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 19 1.9/g | 242 24/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 260 37/g | 2 |
| In losses | 9 | 16 1.8/g | 159 18/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 114 19/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 21 2.1/g | 305 31/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 286 36/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 133 17/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 58.1 |
| Week 3 | TB | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 5 | SF | — | 40 |
| Week 6 | LV | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 1 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 82 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 14 | KC | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 29.4 |
| Week 17 | SF | 3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 72.8 |
Ernie Conwell — common questions
- What position does Ernie Conwell play?
- Ernie Conwell is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Ernie Conwell played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ernie Conwell has played for LAR (1999–2002), NO (2003–2006).
- Where did Ernie Conwell go to college?
- Ernie Conwell played college football at Washington.
- When was Ernie Conwell drafted?
- Ernie Conwell was selected in round 2, 59th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ernie Conwell scored?
- Ernie Conwell has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 11 receiving).
- What is Ernie Conwell's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ernie Conwell rated 44.5 for 2006, the 45th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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