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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 deep threat 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

—

Seasons

2006–2015

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.1

75th percentile among TEs

15 games · 31 targets

Role×0.14-0.15
Hands×0.1+0.73
Volume×0.12-0.02
Total EPA×0.22-0.02
EPA/target×0.3+0.04
Yards/target×0.12+0.77

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed0▶

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.

Agility18▶

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

Size58▶

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

Receiving

Hands42▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat91▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability48▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share56▶

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

Air-Yards Share64▶

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

Impact

Efficiency55▶

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

Volume65▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
9
1.1/g
107
13/g
0
Away7
10
1.4/g
149
21/g
3
In division5
9
1.8/g
118
24/g
0
Out of division10
10
1.0/g
138
14/g
3
In wins7
5
0.7/g
65
9/g
1
In losses8
14
1.8/g
191
24/g
2
On grass13
17
1.3/g
234
18/g
2
On turf2
2
1.0/g
22
11/g
1
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors14
19
1.4/g
256
18/g
3

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT2 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LV3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 2CIN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 3TEN2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 4GB2 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD50.6
Week 5LAC3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 7MIA2 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD68
Week 8DET1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 9LV1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 11NYJ—37
Week 12LAC1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 13MIN—42.8
Week 14CHI—39.6
Week 15NE—42.8
Week 16BUF2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD57.7
Week 17KC1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD51.6

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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