A 2nd-round pick (53rd overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, Anthony Fasano has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with MIA, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 52.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 299 catches for 3,278 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 258#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 2, 53rd overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2017
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology88th percentile among TEs · limited sample
13 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed60▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst33▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility64▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size51▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat52▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability39▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume47▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Fasano has played in 154 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: DAL (2006–2007), MIA (2008–2012), KC (2013–2014), TEN (2015–2016), MIA (2017).
As a receiver he has caught 299 passes for 3,278 yards and 36 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with MIA: 528 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 76.5, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game107 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs TEN, 2010 Week 10
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 210 35/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 16 2.3/g | 244 35/g | 5 |
| In division | 5 | 19 3.8/g | 242 48/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 212 27/g | 2 |
| In wins | 10 | 23 2.3/g | 333 33/g | 6 |
| In losses | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 121 40/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 24 2.7/g | 306 34/g | 4 |
| On turf | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 148 37/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 43 22/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 30 2.7/g | 411 37/g | 6 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | — | — |
| Week 1 | NYJ | 8 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 83.4 |
| Week 3 | NE | 3 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 80.5 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 15 | SF | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 16 | KC | 3 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD | 68.9 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 66.1 |
Anthony Fasano — common questions
- What position does Anthony Fasano play?
- Anthony Fasano is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Anthony Fasano played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Fasano has played for DAL (2006–2007), MIA (2008–2012), KC (2013–2014), TEN (2015–2016), MIA (2017).
- Where did Anthony Fasano go to college?
- Anthony Fasano played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was Anthony Fasano drafted?
- Anthony Fasano was selected in round 2, 53rd overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Anthony Fasano scored?
- Anthony Fasano has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (36 receiving).
- What is Anthony Fasano's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Anthony Fasano rated 31.0 for 2017, 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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