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 94th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology59th percentile among TEs · limited sample
7 games · 9 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed2▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst9▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility16▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands15▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat94▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability73▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share18▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share46▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency67▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume38▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game51 on 3 catches vs NO, 2009 Week 10
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 85 14/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 42 14/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 2 0.5/g | 43 11/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 3 0.5/g | 50 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 35 35/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 8 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 77 15/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 4 0.6/g | 85 12/g | 0 |
2012 game log
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Andre WilliamsRB · 2015
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