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Owen Daniels

TE

Owen Daniels came into the league as a 4th-round selection (98th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Wisconsin. He last played in 2015 with DEN, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 48.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 479 catches for 5,659 yards and 36 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 245#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 4, 98th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2015

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
62.6

90th percentile among TEs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.24
Total EPA×0.22+1.74
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed75▶

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

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility91▶

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

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share55▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015DEN48.716465173
2014BAL56.715485274
2013HOU33.75242523
2012HOU67.615627166
2011HOU75.615546773
2010HOU60.211384712
2009HOU818405195
2008HOU67.816708622
2007HOU62.616637683
2006HOU58.312343505

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Owen Daniels has played in 129 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: HOU (2006–2013), BAL (2014), DEN (2015).

As a receiver he has caught 479 passes for 5,659 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with HOU: 862 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 81.0, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
28
3.5/g
335
42/g
2
Away8
35
4.4/g
433
54/g
1
In division6
20
3.3/g
226
38/g
1
Out of division10
43
4.3/g
542
54/g
2
In wins8
28
3.5/g
358
45/g
2
In losses8
35
4.4/g
410
51/g
1
On grass14
56
4.0/g
672
48/g
3
On turf2
7
3.5/g
96
48/g
0
Indoors8
31
3.9/g
376
47/g
1
Outdoors8
32
4.0/g
392
49/g
2

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 2CAR5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 3IND7 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 4ATL5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD69.1
Week 5MIA6 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD73.8
Week 6JAX5 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD69.6
Week 7TEN2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 8LAC4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD37.7
Week 9LV4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 11NO5 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 12CLE7 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD52.6
Week 13TEN3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 14TB3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD56.2
Week 15DEN3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD79
Week 16IND2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 17JAX1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD58.5

Owen Daniels — common questions

What position does Owen Daniels play?
Owen Daniels is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Owen Daniels played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Owen Daniels has played for HOU (2006–2013), BAL (2014), DEN (2015).
Where did Owen Daniels go to college?
Owen Daniels played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Owen Daniels drafted?
Owen Daniels was selected in round 4, 98th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Owen Daniels scored?
Owen Daniels has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (36 receiving).
What is Owen Daniels's ScoutIndex Rating?
Owen Daniels rated 48.7 for 2015, the 58th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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