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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 97th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
81

95th percentile among TEs

8 games · 58 targets

Role×0.14+1.43
Hands×0.1+2.25
Volume×0.12+0.69
Total EPA×0.22+1.66
EPA/target×0.3+1.96
Yards/target×0.12+1.88

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

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

Burst56▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility97▶

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

Hands81▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat63▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability88▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share90▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency96▶

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

Volume80▶

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
18
4.5/g
253
63/g
2
Away4
22
5.5/g
266
67/g
3
In division2
11
5.5/g
110
55/g
2
Out of division6
29
4.8/g
409
68/g
3
In wins5
23
4.6/g
343
69/g
4
In losses3
17
5.7/g
176
59/g
1
On grass6
32
5.3/g
419
70/g
3
On turf2
8
4.0/g
100
50/g
2
Indoors4
19
4.8/g
224
56/g
1
Outdoors4
21
5.3/g
295
74/g
4

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD41
Week 2TEN6 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD84.8
Week 3JAX5 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD78.1
Week 4LV2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 5ARI8 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD79.4
Week 6CIN7 rec, 78 yds, 2 TD86.3
Week 7SF7 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD99
Week 8BUF1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD41.6

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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