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 97th 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology2th percentile among TEs · limited sample
9 games · 13 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size97▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands13▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat9▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability30▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share14▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share7▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency3▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume48▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game53 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs CHI, 2009 Week 4
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 32 6/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 1 0.3/g | 10 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 1 1/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 5 0.7/g | 41 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 15 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 3 0.8/g | 27 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 42 7/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 42 7/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
2011 game log
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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