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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. His yac ability stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.1

38th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 8 targets

Role×0.14-1.31
Hands×0.1+0.37
Volume×0.12-0.61
Total EPA×0.22-0.40
EPA/target×0.3-0.13
Yards/target×0.12+0.78

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed35▶

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

Burst5▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size58▶

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

Receiving

Hands69▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability91▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share3▶

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

Air-Yards Share12▶

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

Impact

Efficiency38▶

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

Volume33▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
2
0.7/g
25
8/g
0
Away5
4
0.8/g
61
12/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
51
17/g
0
Out of division5
3
0.6/g
35
7/g
0
In wins6
5
0.8/g
63
11/g
0
In losses2
1
0.5/g
23
12/g
0
On grass6
4
0.7/g
51
9/g
0
On turf2
2
1.0/g
35
18/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors7
6
0.9/g
86
12/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3TB—39.9
Week 5ATL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD51
Week 6CIN2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 8CLE—43.1
Week 11JAX1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 12DEN1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD27.3
Week 16NO—39.6
Week 17CIN1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD58.5

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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