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Will Heller

TE

Will Heller plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2012 with DET, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 40.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 31st percentile. Few match his size, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 92 catches for 782 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 275#

College

Georgia Tech

Draft

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Seasons

2003–2012

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
40.7

31th percentile among TEs

16 games · 50 targets

Role×0.14-0.40
Hands×0.1+0.07
Volume×0.12+0.46
Total EPA×0.22-0.65
EPA/target×0.3-0.95
Yards/target×0.12-0.71

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size95▶

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

Receiving

Hands22▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat64▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability39▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share43▶

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

Air-Yards Share48▶

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

Impact

Efficiency16▶

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

Volume76▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012DET44.311171501
2011DET259642
2010DET49.864371
2009DET40.716292963
2008SEA42.56429
2007SEA3.8913823
2006SEA4474321
2005MIA39.62111
2004TB45.21012981
2003TB40.342151

Career profile

Will Heller has appeared in 80 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: TB (2003–2004), MIA (2005), SEA (2006–2008), DET (2009–2012).

As a receiver he has caught 92 passes for 782 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with DET: 296 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 40.7, in the 31st percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
15
1.9/g
139
17/g
1
Away8
14
1.8/g
157
20/g
2
In division6
15
2.5/g
171
29/g
2
Out of division10
14
1.4/g
125
13/g
1
In wins2
4
2.0/g
42
21/g
1
In losses14
25
1.8/g
254
18/g
2
On grass3
7
2.3/g
97
32/g
1
On turf13
22
1.7/g
199
15/g
2
Indoors10
19
1.9/g
172
17/g
2
Outdoors6
10
1.7/g
124
21/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—37.2
Week 2MIN2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 3WAS2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 4CHI3 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD69.4
Week 5PIT1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD57
Week 6GB1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 8LAR1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 9SEA—37.6
Week 10MIN4 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD68.3
Week 11CLE2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD52.6
Week 12GB3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 13CIN1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 14BAL2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 15ARI2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 16SF3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 17CHI2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD37.7

Will Heller — common questions

What position does Will Heller play?
Will Heller is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Will Heller played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Will Heller has played for TB (2003–2004), MIA (2005), SEA (2006–2008), DET (2009–2012).
Where did Will Heller go to college?
Will Heller played college football at Georgia Tech.
How many touchdowns has Will Heller scored?
Will Heller has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is Will Heller's ScoutIndex Rating?
Will Heller rated 44.3 for 2012, the 40th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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