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Gavin Escobar

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Drafted 47th overall in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, Gavin Escobar arrived from San Diego State. His most recent season came in 2018 with MIA, capping a 6-season NFL career. Few match his size, which grades in the 83rd percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 30 catches for 333 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 260#

College

San Diego State

Draft

Rd 2, 47th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2018

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
38.3

18th percentile among TEs · limited sample

7 games · 7 targets

Role×0.14-0.43
Hands×0.1-0.10
Volume×0.12-0.70
Total EPA×0.22-0.73
EPA/target×0.3-0.76
Yards/target×0.12-0.54

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed15▶

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

Burst34▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility57▶

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

Size83▶

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

Receiving

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat45▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability30▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share42▶

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

Air-Yards Share48▶

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

Impact

Efficiency15▶

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

Volume33▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016DAL38.374301
2015DAL38.588641
2014DAL63.61291054
2013DAL48.8991342

Career profile

Gavin Escobar has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with DAL.

As a receiver he has caught 30 passes for 333 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with DAL: 134 yards and 2 touchdowns in 9 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—42.2
Week 8PHI—41.5
Week 9CLE1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD48.5
Week 11BAL2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 13MIN—43.7
Week 14NYG—43.4
Week 17PHI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD21.6

Gavin Escobar — common questions

What position does Gavin Escobar play?
Gavin Escobar is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Gavin Escobar played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gavin Escobar has played for DAL (2013–2016).
Where did Gavin Escobar go to college?
Gavin Escobar played college football at San Diego State.
When was Gavin Escobar drafted?
Gavin Escobar was selected in round 2, 47th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Gavin Escobar scored?
Gavin Escobar has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
What is Gavin Escobar's ScoutIndex Rating?
Gavin Escobar rated 38.3 for 2016, the 18th 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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