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 speed, which grades in the 96th 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
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology54th percentile among TEs · limited sample
9 games · 11 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed96▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst86▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility95▶
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
Hands75▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat25▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability81▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share23▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share21▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency60▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume43▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game45 on 2 catches vs PIT, 2012 Week 15
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 3 0.5/g | 53 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 33 11/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 30 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 56 11/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 4 0.7/g | 58 10/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 28 9/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 20 20/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 5 0.6/g | 66 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 53 11/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 33 8/g | 0 |
2012 game log
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Dak PrescottQB · 2017
- Ezekiel ElliottRB · 2017
- Dez BryantWR · 2017
- Alfred MorrisRB · 2017
- Terrance WilliamsWR · 2017
- Jason WittenTE · 2017
- Rod SmithRB · 2017
- Brice ButlerWR · 2017
Drafted in round 6, 2012
- Greg ZuerleinK · pick 171
- Jeremy LaneCB · pick 172
- Alfred MorrisRB · pick 173
- Keith TandyDB · pick 174
- Blair WalshK · pick 175
- Mike HarrisDB · pick 176
- Justin BethelCB · pick 177
- Mark AsperG · pick 178
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