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Anthony Gonzalez

WR

Anthony Gonzalez came into the league as a 1st-round selection (32nd overall) in 2007, drafted out of Ohio State. He last played in 2011 with IND, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 99 catches for 1,307 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 193#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 32nd overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2011

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
58.5

81th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22+1.02
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed63▶

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

Burst74▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility96▶

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

Size30▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability11▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011IND40.72
2010IND43.22567
2008IND58.516576644
2007IND54.811375763

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Anthony Gonzalez has played in 31 regular-season games, all with IND.

As a receiver he has caught 99 passes for 1,307 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with IND: 664 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
22
2.8/g
253
32/g
3
Away8
35
4.4/g
411
51/g
1
In division6
14
2.3/g
152
25/g
0
Out of division10
43
4.3/g
512
51/g
4
In wins12
41
3.4/g
480
40/g
4
In losses4
16
4.0/g
184
46/g
0
On grass6
22
3.7/g
248
41/g
1
On turf10
35
3.5/g
416
42/g
3
Indoors6
18
3.0/g
254
42/g
1
Outdoors10
39
3.9/g
410
41/g
3

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC6 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1CHI5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 2MIN9 rec, 137 yds, 0 TD88.4
Week 3JAX2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 5HOU1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 6BAL4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 7GB5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD74.8
Week 8TEN4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD42
Week 9NE4 rec, 55 yds, 2 TD75.3
Week 10PIT4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 11HOU2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 12LAC6 rec, 95 yds, 1 TD85.2
Week 13CLE2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 14CIN3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD58.1
Week 15DET1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 16JAX4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 17TEN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD40

Anthony Gonzalez — common questions

What position does Anthony Gonzalez play?
Anthony Gonzalez is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Anthony Gonzalez played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Anthony Gonzalez has played for IND (2007–2011).
Where did Anthony Gonzalez go to college?
Anthony Gonzalez played college football at Ohio State.
When was Anthony Gonzalez drafted?
Anthony Gonzalez was selected in round 1, 32nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Anthony Gonzalez scored?
Anthony Gonzalez has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Anthony Gonzalez's ScoutIndex Rating?
Anthony Gonzalez rated 40.7 for 2011, the 24th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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