Richard Gordon came into the league as a 6th-round selection (181st overall) in 2011, drafted out of Miami. He last played in 2015 with BAL, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4 catches for 14 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'4", 265#
College
Miami
Draft
Rd 6, 181st overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2015
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology30th percentile among TEs · limited sample
8 games · 1 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size70▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands65▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat42▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability62▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share1▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share2▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency48▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume8▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Richard Gordon has played in 21 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LV (2011–2012), KC (2013), TEN (2014).
As a receiver he has caught 4 passes for 14 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with LV: 9 yards and 1 touchdown in 9 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game8 on 1 catches vs TB, 2012 Week 9
2011 splits
regular season2011 game log
Richard Gordon — common questions
- What position does Richard Gordon play?
- Richard Gordon is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Richard Gordon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Richard Gordon has played for LV (2011–2012), KC (2013), TEN (2014).
- Where did Richard Gordon go to college?
- Richard Gordon played college football at Miami.
- When was Richard Gordon drafted?
- Richard Gordon was selected in round 6, 181st overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Richard Gordon scored?
- Richard Gordon has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Richard Gordon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Richard Gordon rated 42.6 for 2014, the 28th 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
- Alex SmithQB · 2014
- Jamaal CharlesRB · 2014
- Travis KelceTE · 2014
- Dwayne BoweWR · 2014
- Knile DavisRB · 2014
- De'Anthony ThomasWR · 2014
- Albert WilsonWR · 2014
- Anthony FasanoTE · 2014
Drafted in round 6, 2011
- Lawrence WilsonLB · pick 166
- Ryan WhalenWR · pick 167
- DeMarcus LoveOT · pick 168
- Chris WhiteLB · pick 169
- Mistral RaymondS · pick 170
- Quan SturdivantLB · pick 171
- Brandon FuscoG · pick 172
- Byron MaxwellCB · pick 173
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