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Rhett Ellison

TE

Drafted 128th overall in the 4th round of the 2012 draft, Rhett Ellison arrived from USC. His most recent season came in 2019 with NYG, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 57.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 77th percentile among TEs. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 118 catches for 1,189 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 255#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 4, 128th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2019

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
42.7

34th percentile among TEs · limited sample

12 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14-1.34
Hands×0.1-0.67
Volume×0.12-0.67
Total EPA×0.22-0.32
EPA/target×0.3+0.04
Yards/target×0.12+0.11

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed32▶

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

Burst17▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size64▶

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

Receiving

Hands80▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat8▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability96▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share4▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume38▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019NYG28.310181671
2018NYG57.913252721
2017NYG62.214242352
2016MIN30.91111957
2015MIN4312111241
2014MIN58.914192081
2013MIN35.975611
2012MIN42.712765

Career profile

Rhett Ellison has appeared in 93 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2012–2016), NYG (2017–2019).

He has rushed for 1 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 118 passes for 1,189 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with NYG: 272 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 62.2, in the 84th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
5
0.7/g
45
6/g
0
Away5
2
0.4/g
20
4/g
0
In division4
2
0.5/g
5
1/g
0
Out of division8
5
0.6/g
60
8/g
0
In wins8
4
0.5/g
40
5/g
0
In losses4
3
0.8/g
25
6/g
0
On grass3
1
0.3/g
16
5/g
0
On turf9
6
0.7/g
49
5/g
0
Indoors9
5
0.6/g
45
5/g
0
Outdoors3
2
0.7/g
20
7/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB——
Week 1JAX—42.4
Week 3SF—43.5
Week 4DET—42.1
Week 5TEN2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD60
Week 6WAS1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 7ARI—42.9
Week 8TB1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 9SEA1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD43
Week 12CHI—36.3
Week 14CHI1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 16HOU—43.4
Week 17GB1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.5

Rhett Ellison — common questions

What position does Rhett Ellison play?
Rhett Ellison is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Rhett Ellison played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rhett Ellison has played for MIN (2012–2016), NYG (2017–2019).
Where did Rhett Ellison go to college?
Rhett Ellison played college football at USC.
When was Rhett Ellison drafted?
Rhett Ellison was selected in round 4, 128th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rhett Ellison scored?
Rhett Ellison has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Rhett Ellison's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rhett Ellison rated 28.3 for 2019, the 5th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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