Drafted 69th overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, Tank Dell arrived from Houston; Independence Comm. College; Alabama A&M. Now with HOU, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 59.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 98 catches for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 165#
College
Houston; Independence Comm. College; Alabama A&M
Draft
Rd 3, 69th overall (2023)
Seasons
2023–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology78th percentile among WRs
14 games · 81 targets
2024 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed36▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst24▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size7▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands46▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat87▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability11▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share77▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share77▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency68▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume80▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Tank Dell has played in 24 regular-season games, all with HOU.
He has rushed for 94 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 98 passes for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with HOU: 709 yards and 7 touchdowns in 10 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 70.1, in the 90th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game19 vs IND, 2024 Week 1
- Most receiving yards in a game149 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs ARI, 2023 Week 11
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 207 35/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 460 58/g | 2 |
| In division | 4 | 11 2.8/g | 170 43/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 40 4.0/g | 497 50/g | 2 |
| In wins | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 270 34/g | 2 |
| In losses | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 397 66/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 121 40/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 44 4.0/g | 546 50/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 9 | 31 3.4/g | 363 40/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 304 61/g | 2 |
2024 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 29.2 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 5 | BUF | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 6 | NE | 7 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 7 | GB | — | 38.3 |
| Week 8 | IND | 4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 55.5 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | 6 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD | 85.4 |
| Week 10 | DET | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 3 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 16 | KC | 6 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD | 94.4 |
Tank Dell — common questions
- What position does Tank Dell play?
- Tank Dell is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Tank Dell played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tank Dell has played for HOU (2023–2024).
- Where did Tank Dell go to college?
- Tank Dell played college football at Houston; Independence Comm. College; Alabama A&M.
- When was Tank Dell drafted?
- Tank Dell was selected in round 3, 69th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Tank Dell scored?
- Tank Dell has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
- What is Tank Dell's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Tank Dell rated 59.8 for 2024, the 78th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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