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. 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology5th percentile among TEs
10 games · 28 targets
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed32▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst14▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size70▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands34▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat12▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share66▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share42▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency5▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume67▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game1, 1 TD vs DET, 2016 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game77 on 4 catches vs PHI, 2018 Week 12
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 85 17/g | 1 |
| Away | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 82 16/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 49 16/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 118 17/g | 1 |
| In wins | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 27 14/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 140 18/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 33 17/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 134 17/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 7 4/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 160 20/g | 1 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DAL | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 39.1 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 3 | TB | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 6 | NE | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 24.9 |
| Week 7 | ARI | 2 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 8 | DET | 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 34.2 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 30.8 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
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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