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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45

42th percentile among TEs

15 games · 91 targets

Role×0.14+1.02
Hands×0.1-1.28
Volume×0.12+1.97
Total EPA×0.22-0.24
EPA/target×0.3-1.05
Yards/target×0.12-1.19

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed77▶

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

Burst50▶

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

Hands12▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat45▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share87▶

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

Air-Yards Share89▶

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

Impact

Efficiency13▶

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

Volume95▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
36
4.5/g
354
44/g
2
Away7
20
2.9/g
204
29/g
3
In division5
15
3.0/g
149
30/g
1
Out of division10
41
4.1/g
409
41/g
4
In wins12
47
3.9/g
460
38/g
5
In losses3
9
3.0/g
98
33/g
0
On grass12
50
4.2/g
488
41/g
4
On turf3
6
2.0/g
70
23/g
1
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
22
22/g
1
Outdoors14
53
3.8/g
536
38/g
4

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCLE7 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1NYG1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 2DEN3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 3HOU5 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD78.5
Week 5PHI5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 6CLE2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 7TEN6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 8BAL4 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD81.2
Week 9DAL3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD57.5
Week 10CIN2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 11JAX4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD45.4
Week 12BAL7 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 13WAS7 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD26.4
Week 14BUF2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 15CIN—38.9
Week 16IND5 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD58

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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