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Derek Fine

TE

Drafted 132nd overall in the 4th round of the 2008 draft, Derek Fine arrived from Kansas. His most recent season came in 2010 with HOU, capping a 3-season NFL career. Few match his agility, which grades in the 89th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 19 catches for 158 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'3", 247#

College

Kansas

Draft

Rd 4, 132nd overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2010

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
46.2

51th percentile among TEs · limited sample

6 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.27
Total EPA×0.22-0.43
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed27▶

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

Burst23▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility89▶

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

Size13▶

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 Ability20▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share84▶

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)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009BUF37.98964
2008BUF46.2610941

Career profile

Derek Fine has appeared in 14 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

As a receiver he has caught 19 passes for 158 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with BUF: 94 yards and 1 touchdown in 6 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
7
2.3/g
57
19/g
1
Away3
3
1.0/g
37
12/g
0
In division3
8
2.7/g
74
25/g
1
Out of division3
2
0.7/g
20
7/g
0
In wins2
1
0.5/g
14
7/g
0
In losses4
9
2.3/g
80
20/g
1
On grass2
1
0.5/g
14
7/g
0
On turf4
9
2.3/g
80
20/g
1
Outdoors6
10
1.7/g
94
16/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9NYJ4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD65.5
Week 11CLE1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40
Week 12KC1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD45
Week 15NYJ2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 16DEN—38
Week 17NE2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44.2

Derek Fine — common questions

What position does Derek Fine play?
Derek Fine is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Derek Fine played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derek Fine has played for BUF (2008–2009).
Where did Derek Fine go to college?
Derek Fine played college football at Kansas.
When was Derek Fine drafted?
Derek Fine was selected in round 4, 132nd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derek Fine scored?
Derek Fine has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Derek Fine's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derek Fine rated 37.9 for 2009, the 18th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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