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Eric Ebron

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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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
60

82th percentile among TEs

14 games · 70 targets

Role×0.14+0.59
Hands×0.1+0.68
Volume×0.12+1.03
Total EPA×0.22+0.56
EPA/target×0.3+0.18
Yards/target×0.12+0.65

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed74▶

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

Burst61▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size32▶

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

Receiving

Hands66▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability92▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share78▶

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

Air-Yards Share76▶

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

Impact

Efficiency62▶

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

Volume80▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
17
2.8/g
236
39/g
2
Away8
30
3.8/g
301
38/g
3
In division5
21
4.2/g
194
39/g
4
Out of division9
26
2.9/g
343
38/g
1
In wins6
19
3.2/g
209
35/g
1
In losses8
28
3.5/g
328
41/g
4
On grass4
16
4.0/g
130
33/g
2
On turf10
31
3.1/g
407
41/g
3
Indoors8
24
3.0/g
342
43/g
2
Outdoors6
23
3.8/g
195
33/g
3

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC4 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD59.1
Week 2MIN5 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD37.8
Week 3DEN4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 4SEA2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 7MIN5 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD80.8
Week 8KC3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 10GB4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD35.2
Week 11LV—31.3
Week 12PHI2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 13GB2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD52.4
Week 14LAR3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 15NO4 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD74.3
Week 16SF4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD62.3
Week 17CHI5 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD48.7

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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