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Tank Dell

WR

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 92nd 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
70.1

90th percentile among WRs

10 games · 75 targets

Role×0.14+1.11
Hands×0.1+1.66
Volume×0.12+0.63
Total EPA×0.22+1.01
EPA/target×0.3+1.12
Yards/target×0.12+1.21

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst30▶

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

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat92▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability15▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

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

Efficiency88▶

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

Volume75▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024HOU59.81443516673
2023HOU70.11051477097

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
27
5.4/g
401
80/g
5
Away5
20
4.0/g
308
62/g
2
In division3
17
5.7/g
267
89/g
3
Out of division7
30
4.3/g
442
63/g
4
In wins5
26
5.2/g
480
96/g
5
In losses5
21
4.2/g
229
46/g
2
On grass2
8
4.0/g
161
81/g
1
On turf8
39
4.9/g
548
69/g
6
Indoors3
19
6.3/g
313
104/g
4
Outdoors7
28
4.0/g
396
57/g
3

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 2IND7 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD46.8
Week 3JAX5 rec, 145 yds, 1 TD99
Week 4PIT13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 5ATL-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 8CAR15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 9TB2 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 114 yds, 2 TD86.1
Week 10CIN13 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD31.3
Week 11ARI8 rec, 149 yds, 1 TD95.4
Week 12JAX12 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD54.4

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.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2023