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Stephen Anderson

TE

Stephen Anderson plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2023 with LAC, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 33.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 8th percentile. His burst stands out most — the 85th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 63 catches for 715 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 230#

College

California

Draft

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Seasons

2016–2023

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
33.9

8th percentile among TEs

14 games · 52 targets

Role×0.14+0.50
Hands×0.1-0.63
Volume×0.12+0.74
Total EPA×0.22-1.28
EPA/target×0.3-1.85
Yards/target×0.12-0.47

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed79▶

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

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size6▶

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

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat85▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability72▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

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

Air-Yards Share73▶

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

Impact

Efficiency3▶

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

Volume80▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023LAC45.41
2022ARI29.9939
2021LAC5514161651
2020LAC57.178106
2017HOU33.914253421
2016HOU49.8911931

Career profile

Stephen Anderson has appeared in 54 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: HOU (2016–2017), LAC (2020–2021), ARI (2022), LAC (2023).

As a receiver he has caught 63 passes for 715 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with HOU: 342 yards and 1 touchdown in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 33.9, in the 8th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
15
1.9/g
204
26/g
0
Away6
10
1.7/g
138
23/g
1
In division6
14
2.3/g
169
28/g
1
Out of division8
11
1.4/g
173
22/g
0
In wins3
5
1.7/g
67
22/g
0
In losses11
20
1.8/g
275
25/g
1
On grass3
7
2.3/g
109
36/g
1
On turf11
18
1.6/g
233
21/g
0
Indoors7
12
1.7/g
166
24/g
0
Outdoors7
13
1.9/g
176
25/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD19
Week 3NE1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 4TEN2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 5KC2 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD68.6
Week 6CLE2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 8SEA1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD26.6
Week 9IND4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 10LAR2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 11ARI1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 13TEN5 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD68
Week 14SF2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 15JAX—32
Week 16PIT—40.3
Week 17IND1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.3

Stephen Anderson — common questions

What position does Stephen Anderson play?
Stephen Anderson is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Stephen Anderson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Stephen Anderson has played for HOU (2016–2017), LAC (2020–2021), ARI (2022), LAC (2023).
Where did Stephen Anderson go to college?
Stephen Anderson played college football at California.
How many touchdowns has Stephen Anderson scored?
Stephen Anderson has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Stephen Anderson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Stephen Anderson rated 45.4 for 2023, the 40th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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