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Eric Ebron

TE

Eric Ebron came into the league as a 1st-round selection (10th overall) in 2014, drafted out of North Carolina. He last played in 2021 with PIT, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 351 catches for 3,837 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 253#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 10th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
41.1

24th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 18 targets

Role×0.14-0.89
Hands×0.1-0.22
Volume×0.12-0.34
Total EPA×0.22-0.30
EPA/target×0.3-0.20
Yards/target×0.12-1.28

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed75▶

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

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size47▶

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

Receiving

Hands40▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat56▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability4▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share15▶

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

Air-Yards Share34▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume54▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021PIT41.181112841
2020PIT4515565585
2019IND43.511313753
2018IND73.716-816675013
2017DET56.516535744
2016DET76.91311617111
2015DET6014475375
2014DET41.312252481

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Eric Ebron has played in 105 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DET (2014–2017), IND (2018–2019), PIT (2020–2021).

As a receiver he has caught 351 passes for 3,837 yards and 33 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with IND: 750 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 76.9, in the 94th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
6
1.2/g
33
7/g
0
Away3
6
2.0/g
51
17/g
1
In division1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division7
12
1.7/g
84
12/g
1
In wins3
5
1.7/g
39
13/g
0
In losses4
5
1.3/g
32
8/g
1
On grass6
8
1.3/g
41
7/g
0
On turf2
4
2.0/g
43
22/g
1
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
24
24/g
1
Outdoors7
9
1.3/g
60
9/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 2LV—26.6
Week 3CIN—34.9
Week 4GB2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 5DEN2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 6SEA1 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 10DET2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 11LAC3 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD60.7

Eric Ebron — common questions

What position does Eric Ebron play?
Eric Ebron is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Eric Ebron played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Ebron has played for DET (2014–2017), IND (2018–2019), PIT (2020–2021).
Where did Eric Ebron go to college?
Eric Ebron played college football at North Carolina.
When was Eric Ebron drafted?
Eric Ebron was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eric Ebron scored?
Eric Ebron has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 33 receiving).
What is Eric Ebron's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eric Ebron rated 41.1 for 2021, the 24th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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