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Chris Cooley

TE

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 100th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
64.7

85th percentile among TEs

7 games · 45 targets

Role×0.14+2.17
Hands×0.1+0.45
Volume×0.12+0.32
Total EPA×0.22+0.55
EPA/target×0.3+0.79
Yards/target×0.12+0.47

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

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.

Agility63▶

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

Hands57▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat9▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability100▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share90▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency81▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume72▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012WAS43.4318
2011WAS38.653865
2010WAS6016778493
2009WAS64.77293322
2008WAS61.316838491
2007WAS73.416667868
2006WAS80.616577346
2005WAS8516717747
2004WAS62.914373146

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
19
4.8/g
226
57/g
1
Away3
10
3.3/g
106
35/g
1
In division2
9
4.5/g
89
45/g
1
Out of division5
20
4.0/g
243
49/g
1
In wins2
12
6.0/g
148
74/g
1
In losses5
17
3.4/g
184
37/g
1
On grass5
19
3.8/g
226
45/g
1
On turf2
10
5.0/g
106
53/g
1
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
38
38/g
0
Outdoors6
26
4.3/g
294
49/g
2

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG7 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD74.6
Week 2LAR7 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD80.2
Week 3DET3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 4TB5 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD68.6
Week 5CAR—43.4
Week 6KC5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 7PHI2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.8

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.

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