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Daniel Fells

TE

Daniel Fells plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2015 with NYG, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 53.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among TEs. His yac ability stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 114 catches for 1,334 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 260#

College

UC Davis

Draft

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Seasons

2006–2015

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.6

72th percentile among TEs

14 games · 35 targets

Role×0.14-0.37
Hands×0.1+0.56
Volume×0.12+0.03
Total EPA×0.22+0.09
EPA/target×0.3+0.27
Yards/target×0.12+0.72

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed9▶

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

Burst7▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility17▶

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

Size61▶

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

Receiving

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat84▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability91▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share47▶

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

Air-Yards Share69▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume66▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015NYG52.42660
2014NYG67.213161884
2012NE48.27485
2011DEN53.115192563
2010LAR48.816413912
2009LAR53.614212733
2008LAR45.46781

Career profile

Daniel Fells has appeared in 73 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2008–2010), DEN (2011), NE (2012), NYG (2014–2015).

As a receiver he has caught 114 passes for 1,334 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with LAR: 391 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 53.6, in the 72nd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
13
1.9/g
168
24/g
2
Away7
8
1.1/g
105
15/g
1
In division4
3
0.8/g
51
13/g
0
Out of division10
18
1.8/g
222
22/g
3
In wins1
1
1.0/g
36
36/g
1
In losses13
20
1.5/g
237
18/g
2
On grass5
6
1.2/g
60
12/g
0
On turf9
15
1.7/g
213
24/g
3
Indoors8
14
1.8/g
204
26/g
3
Outdoors6
7
1.2/g
69
12/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 2WAS—42.9
Week 3GB2 rec, 35 yds, 2 TD66.1
Week 4SF1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 5MIN5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 6JAX2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 7IND1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 8DET1 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD73.3
Week 10NO3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD67.2
Week 11ARI—30.5
Week 12SEA1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 13CHI—44.2
Week 14TEN3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD62
Week 15HOU1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.3

Daniel Fells — common questions

What position does Daniel Fells play?
Daniel Fells is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Daniel Fells played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daniel Fells has played for LAR (2008–2010), DEN (2011), NE (2012), NYG (2014–2015).
Where did Daniel Fells go to college?
Daniel Fells played college football at UC Davis.
How many touchdowns has Daniel Fells scored?
Daniel Fells has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is Daniel Fells's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daniel Fells rated 52.4 for 2015, the 69th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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