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. His deep threat stands out most — the 92nd percentile at the position. 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology14th percentile among TEs
14 games · 54 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed57▶
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.
Agility67▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size53▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands19▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat92▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability14▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share69▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share80▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency3▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 183 26/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 156 22/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 222 37/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 117 15/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 128 26/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 19 2.1/g | 211 23/g | 1 |
| On grass | 10 | 21 2.1/g | 219 22/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 120 30/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 10 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 29 2.2/g | 329 25/g | 2 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 5.1 |
| Week 2 | IND | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 3 | LAC | — | 41.9 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 4 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 7 | NO | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 9 | NE | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 5 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 13 | NE | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 14 | JAX | — | 19.1 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 60 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 61.5 |
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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