Chris Cooley came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (81st overall) in 2004, drafted out of Utah State. He last played in 2012 with WAS, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 60.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 429 catches for 4,711 yards and 33 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 243#
College
Utah State
Draft
Rd 3, 81st overall (2004)
Seasons
2004–2012
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology91th percentile among TEs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed27▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst48▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility53▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size6▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Chris Cooley has played in 109 regular-season games, all with WAS.
He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 429 passes for 4,711 yards and 33 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with WAS: 849 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 60.0, in the 79th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game3 vs DAL, 2011 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game109 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs PHI, 2008 Week 5
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 202 25/g | 4 |
| Away | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 112 19/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 178 30/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 136 17/g | 4 |
| In wins | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 82 21/g | 2 |
| In losses | 10 | 27 2.7/g | 232 23/g | 4 |
| On grass | 11 | 24 2.2/g | 245 22/g | 4 |
| On turf | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 69 23/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 37 2.6/g | 314 22/g | 6 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TB | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 3 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 4 | CLE | — | 39.9 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 8 | GB | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 1 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 7 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 3 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 96 |
| Week 15 | SF | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 35.7 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 3 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD | 61.8 |
Chris Cooley — common questions
- What position does Chris Cooley play?
- Chris Cooley is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Chris Cooley played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Cooley has played for WAS (2004–2012).
- Where did Chris Cooley go to college?
- Chris Cooley played college football at Utah State.
- When was Chris Cooley drafted?
- Chris Cooley was selected in round 3, 81st overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chris Cooley scored?
- Chris Cooley has 33 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (33 receiving).
- What is Chris Cooley's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chris Cooley rated 43.4 for 2012, the 37th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Robert Griffin IIIQB · 2012
- Alfred MorrisRB · 2012
- Pierre GarconWR · 2012
- Santana MossWR · 2012
- Leonard HankersonWR · 2012
- Josh MorganWR · 2012
- Kirk CousinsQB · 2012
- Fred DavisTE · 2012
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- Gilbert GardnerLB · pick 69
- Joey ThomasDB · pick 70
- Randy StarksDE · pick 71
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