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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology89th percentile among TEs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed22▶
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.
Agility60▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size10▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat52▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability94▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume47▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 46 5.8/g | 457 57/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 392 49/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 30 5.0/g | 290 48/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 53 5.3/g | 559 56/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 43 5.4/g | 469 59/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 380 48/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 60 6.0/g | 623 62/g | 1 |
| On turf | 6 | 23 3.8/g | 226 38/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 6 6.0/g | 74 74/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 77 5.1/g | 775 52/g | 1 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 2 | NO | 5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 75.9 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 7 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 67.6 |
| Week 5 | PHI | 8 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 25.1 |
| Week 7 | CLE | 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 8 | DET | 6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 9 | PIT | 8 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 7 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 26.3 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 17 | SF | 6 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 62.3 |
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.
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