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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 93rd 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology78th percentile among TEs
16 games · 86 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed77▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst52▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size37▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands25▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat28▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability64▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share87▶
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
Efficiency33▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game2, 1 TD vs JAX, 2018 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game105 on 9 catches, 2 TD vs NE, 2018 Week 5
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 197 25/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 377 47/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 187 31/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 34 3.4/g | 387 39/g | 3 |
| In wins | 9 | 34 3.8/g | 337 37/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 237 34/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 21 5.3/g | 216 54/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 32 2.7/g | 358 30/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 10 | 22 2.2/g | 233 23/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 341 57/g | 2 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ARI | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 5 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 80.3 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 25.5 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 5 | CAR | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 6 | NO | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 25.3 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 9 | GB | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 2 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 13 | BAL | 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 67.5 |
| Week 14 | TB | 10 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 67.8 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 5 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 5 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 82.2 |
| Week 17 | GB | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 35.8 |
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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