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Joel Dreessen

TE

A 6th-round pick (198th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Colorado State, Joel Dreessen has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2013 with DEN, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 55.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. His hands stands out most — the 90th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 158 catches for 1,767 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 245#

College

Colorado State

Draft

Rd 6, 198th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2013

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
55.1

70th percentile among TEs

16 games · 58 targets

Role×0.14-0.09
Hands×0.1-0.24
Volume×0.12+0.66
Total EPA×0.22+0.69
EPA/target×0.3+0.51
Yards/target×0.12-0.72

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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

Burst56▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility84▶

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

Size26▶

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

Receiving

Hands90▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share58▶

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

Air-Yards Share41▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume75▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013DEN47.277471
2012DEN55.116413565
2011HOU75.716283536
2010HOU75.816365184
2009HOU5214263201
2008HOU45141177
2007HOU46.284552
2005NYJ40.66541

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Joel Dreessen has played in 97 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (2005), HOU (2007–2011), DEN (2012–2013).

As a receiver he has caught 158 passes for 1,767 yards and 19 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with HOU: 518 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 75.8, in the 93rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
14
1.8/g
124
16/g
2
Away8
27
3.4/g
232
29/g
3
In division6
21
3.5/g
150
25/g
2
Out of division10
20
2.0/g
206
21/g
3
In wins13
33
2.5/g
283
22/g
3
In losses3
8
2.7/g
73
24/g
2
On grass12
29
2.4/g
245
20/g
3
On turf4
12
3.0/g
111
28/g
2
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
16
16/g
0
Outdoors15
39
2.6/g
340
23/g
5

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 2ATL2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD48
Week 3HOU2 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD61.4
Week 4LV2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD47.6
Week 5NE4 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD53.3
Week 6LAC6 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 8NO—34.2
Week 9CIN4 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD64.7
Week 10CAR2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 11LAC4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD50
Week 12KC2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD36
Week 13TB—35.6
Week 14LV5 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD65
Week 15BAL2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 16CLE3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 17KC2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.6

Joel Dreessen — common questions

What position does Joel Dreessen play?
Joel Dreessen is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Joel Dreessen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joel Dreessen has played for NYJ (2005), HOU (2007–2011), DEN (2012–2013).
Where did Joel Dreessen go to college?
Joel Dreessen played college football at Colorado State.
When was Joel Dreessen drafted?
Joel Dreessen was selected in round 6, 198th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joel Dreessen scored?
Joel Dreessen has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (19 receiving).
What is Joel Dreessen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joel Dreessen rated 47.2 for 2013, the 54th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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