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Kellen Davis

TE

Kellen Davis came into the league as a 5th-round selection (158th overall) in 2008, drafted out of Michigan State. He last played in 2016 with NYJ, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 15th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Size is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 53 catches for 579 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'7", 265#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 5, 158th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
38.6

20th percentile among TEs · limited sample

2 games · 3 targets

Role×0.14-0.46
Hands×0.1-0.62
Volume×0.12-0.79
Total EPA×0.22-0.59
EPA/target×0.3-0.49
Yards/target×0.12-0.76

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed78▶

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

Burst28▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility30▶

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

Size95▶

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

Receiving

Hands13▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat76▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability59▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share37▶

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

Air-Yards Share45▶

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

Impact

Efficiency27▶

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

Volume23▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016NYJ41.15
2015NYJ31133181
2014DET38.62
2013SEA48.763321
2012CHI37.115192292
2011CHI39.815182065
2010CHI48.461191
2009CHI44.369753
2008CHI43.46

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Kellen Davis has played in 74 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CHI (2008–2012), SEA (2013), DET (2014), NYJ (2015–2016).

As a receiver he has caught 53 passes for 579 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with CHI: 229 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 39.8, in the 20th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8ATL—38.6
Week 10MIA—40.7

Kellen Davis — common questions

What position does Kellen Davis play?
Kellen Davis is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Kellen Davis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kellen Davis has played for CHI (2008–2012), SEA (2013), DET (2014), NYJ (2015–2016).
Where did Kellen Davis go to college?
Kellen Davis played college football at Michigan State.
When was Kellen Davis drafted?
Kellen Davis was selected in round 5, 158th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kellen Davis scored?
Kellen Davis has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is Kellen Davis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kellen Davis rated 41.1 for 2016, the 23rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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