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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
60

79th percentile among TEs

16 games · 126 targets

Role×0.14+1.99
Hands×0.1-0.80
Volume×0.12+2.83
Total EPA×0.22+0.53
EPA/target×0.3-0.35
Yards/target×0.12-0.21

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed14▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst50▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility68▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size11▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands29▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability59▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share96▶

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

Air-Yards Share80▶

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

Impact

Efficiency32▶

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

Volume99▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
36
4.5/g
397
50/g
1
Away8
41
5.1/g
452
57/g
2
In division6
27
4.5/g
316
53/g
2
Out of division10
50
5.0/g
533
53/g
1
In wins6
34
5.7/g
377
63/g
1
In losses10
43
4.3/g
472
47/g
2
On grass12
57
4.8/g
625
52/g
2
On turf4
20
5.0/g
224
56/g
1
Indoors2
9
4.5/g
101
51/g
0
Outdoors14
68
4.9/g
748
53/g
3

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD69.1
Week 2HOU3 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD69.7
Week 3LAR5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 4PHI2 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD57.5
Week 5GB7 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD43
Week 6IND5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 7CHI7 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 8DET4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD66
Week 10PHI3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 11TEN7 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD96.1
Week 12MIN5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 13NYG6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 14TB2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 15DAL5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD77.2
Week 16JAX5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 17NYG5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD71.9

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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