Drafted 34th overall in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft, Coby Fleener arrived from Stanford. He last played in 2017 with NO, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 74.1 (94th percentile). Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 255 catches for 3,080 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Size
6'6", 251#
College
Stanford
Draft
Rd 2, 34th overall (2012)
Seasons
2012–2017
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology94th percentile among TEs
16 games · 92 targets
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed86▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands4▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat99▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability88▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share85▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share94▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency83▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume92▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Coby Fleener has played in 86 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2012–2015), NO (2016–2017).
He has rushed for 2 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 255 passes for 3,080 yards and 22 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with IND: 774 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 75.9, in the 94th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game2, 1 TD vs CAR, 2016 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game144 on 7 catches vs NE, 2014 Week 11
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 464 58/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 310 39/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 202 34/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 10 | 34 3.4/g | 572 57/g | 3 |
| In wins | 11 | 35 3.2/g | 556 51/g | 8 |
| In losses | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 218 44/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 197 33/g | 4 |
| On turf | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 577 58/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 391 56/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 29 3.2/g | 383 43/g | 5 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CIN | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | DEN | 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DEN | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 23.1 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 3 | JAX | 4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 2 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 69.4 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 37.4 |
| Week 9 | NYG | 4 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD | 68 |
| Week 11 | NE | 7 rec, 144 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 4 rec, 127 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 24 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 32.8 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 5 rec, 56 yds, 2 TD | 91.9 |
Coby Fleener — common questions
- What position does Coby Fleener play?
- Coby Fleener is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Coby Fleener played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Coby Fleener has played for IND (2012–2015), NO (2016–2017).
- Where did Coby Fleener go to college?
- Coby Fleener played college football at Stanford.
- When was Coby Fleener drafted?
- Coby Fleener was selected in round 2, 34th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Coby Fleener scored?
- Coby Fleener has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 22 receiving).
- What is Coby Fleener's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Coby Fleener rated 74.1 for 2017, the 94th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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