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James Hanna

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Drafted 186th overall in the 6th round of the 2012 draft, James Hanna arrived from Oklahoma. His most recent season came in 2017 with DAL, capping a 6-season NFL career. Few match his agility, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 37 catches for 374 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'4", 260#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 6, 186th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.3

72th percentile among TEs · limited sample

10 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14-1.14
Hands×0.1+0.65
Volume×0.12-0.67
Total EPA×0.22+0.05
EPA/target×0.3+0.72
Yards/target×0.12+0.81

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed96▶

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

Burst82▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility98▶

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

Size55▶

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

Receiving

Hands19▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat78▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability73▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share3▶

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

Air-Yards Share9▶

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

Impact

Efficiency85▶

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

Volume32▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017DAL53.3104881
2015DAL38.510979
2014DAL45.711448
2013DAL32.6101273
2012DAL46.69886

Career profile

James Hanna has appeared in 50 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with DAL.

As a receiver he has caught 37 passes for 374 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with DAL: 88 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
1
0.2/g
28
6/g
1
Away5
3
0.6/g
60
12/g
0
In division3
2
0.7/g
29
10/g
0
Out of division7
2
0.3/g
59
8/g
1
In wins6
3
0.5/g
60
10/g
0
In losses4
1
0.3/g
28
7/g
1
On grass4
2
0.5/g
44
11/g
0
On turf6
2
0.3/g
44
7/g
1
Indoors6
1
0.2/g
28
5/g
1
Outdoors4
3
0.8/g
60
15/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3ARI—43.4
Week 4LAR1 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD59.8
Week 5GB—40.7
Week 7SF—41.7
Week 9KC—40.5
Week 11PHI—37.5
Week 14NYG1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 15LV1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 16SEA—44.1
Week 17PHI1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD55.2

James Hanna — common questions

What position does James Hanna play?
James Hanna is listed as a TE.
Which teams has James Hanna played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Hanna has played for DAL (2012–2017).
Where did James Hanna go to college?
James Hanna played college football at Oklahoma.
When was James Hanna drafted?
James Hanna was selected in round 6, 186th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Hanna scored?
James Hanna has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is James Hanna's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Hanna rated 53.3 for 2017, the 72nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 6, 2012

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