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Xavier Grimble

TE

Xavier Grimble plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2020 with BAL, capping a 7-season NFL career. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 23 catches for 239 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 261#

College

USC

Draft

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Seasons

2014–2020

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
34.8

11th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14-1.04
Hands×0.1-0.44
Volume×0.12-0.67
Total EPA×0.22-0.63
EPA/target×0.3-0.75
Yards/target×0.12-1.01

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed36▶

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

Burst3▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size59▶

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

Receiving

Hands27▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat54▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability25▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share7▶

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

Air-Yards Share17▶

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

Impact

Efficiency21▶

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

Volume32▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019PIT39.4213
2018PIT45.18686
2017PIT34.885321
2016PIT40.88111182

Career profile

Xavier Grimble has appeared in 26 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with PIT.

As a receiver he has caught 23 passes for 239 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with PIT: 118 yards and 2 touchdowns in 8 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
4
0.8/g
23
5/g
1
Away3
1
0.3/g
9
3/g
0
In division4
3
0.8/g
23
6/g
0
Out of division4
2
0.5/g
9
2/g
1
In wins6
4
0.7/g
24
4/g
1
In losses2
1
0.5/g
8
4/g
0
On grass6
4
0.7/g
23
4/g
1
On turf2
1
0.5/g
9
5/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors7
5
0.7/g
32
5/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX——
Week 3CHI—43.4
Week 7CIN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 12GB1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD54.3
Week 13CIN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD19.2
Week 14BAL—39
Week 15NE1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 16HOU—44.1
Week 17CLE1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD41.5

Xavier Grimble — common questions

What position does Xavier Grimble play?
Xavier Grimble is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Xavier Grimble played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Xavier Grimble has played for PIT (2016–2019).
Where did Xavier Grimble go to college?
Xavier Grimble played college football at USC.
How many touchdowns has Xavier Grimble scored?
Xavier Grimble has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Xavier Grimble's ScoutIndex Rating?
Xavier Grimble rated 39.4 for 2019, the 17th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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