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 efficiency, which grades in the 97th 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology94th percentile among TEs
11 games · 30 targets
2017 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed87▶
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).
Size71▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands87▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability66▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share48▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share72▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency97▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume63▶
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
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 2.2/g | 169 34/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 126 21/g | 1 |
| In division | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 67 34/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 19 2.1/g | 228 25/g | 2 |
| In wins | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 200 25/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 95 32/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 72 18/g | 0 |
| On turf | 7 | 16 2.3/g | 223 32/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 6 | 16 2.7/g | 223 37/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 72 14/g | 0 |
2017 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 5 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD | 72.8 |
| Week 2 | NE | 3 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 6 | DET | — | 38.7 |
| Week 7 | GB | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 39 |
| Week 9 | TB | 2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 10 | BUF | — | 42.6 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 5 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD | 87.6 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 38.6 |
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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