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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 93rd 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
75.6

92th percentile among TEs

15 games · 85 targets

Role×0.14+1.88
Hands×0.1+1.60
Volume×0.12+1.45
Total EPA×0.22+1.45
EPA/target×0.3+0.93
Yards/target×0.12+0.84

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed65▶

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

Burst49▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility93▶

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

Size14▶

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

Receiving

Hands62▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability87▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share93▶

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

Air-Yards Share93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency88▶

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

Volume86▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
25
3.6/g
326
47/g
1
Away8
29
3.6/g
351
44/g
2
In division5
14
2.8/g
178
36/g
0
Out of division10
40
4.0/g
499
50/g
3
In wins10
37
3.7/g
466
47/g
2
In losses5
17
3.4/g
211
42/g
1
On grass11
39
3.5/g
484
44/g
2
On turf4
15
3.8/g
193
48/g
1
Indoors6
21
3.5/g
265
44/g
1
Outdoors9
33
3.7/g
412
46/g
2

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCIN2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBAL2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1IND1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 2MIA3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD54.9
Week 3NO5 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD68.2
Week 4PIT5 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD92.4
Week 5LV7 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD70.1
Week 6BAL2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 7TEN4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD86.6
Week 8JAX4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 9CLE3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 10TB3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD66.9
Week 12JAX4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 13ATL3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 14CIN7 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD78.5
Week 15CAR2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 16IND1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42

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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