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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 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
44.3

40th percentile among TEs

11 games · 23 targets

Role×0.14-0.73
Hands×0.1+0.27
Volume×0.12-0.29
Total EPA×0.22-0.32
EPA/target×0.3-0.31
Yards/target×0.12-0.20

2012 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).

Size97▶

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

Receiving

Hands89▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability71▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share31▶

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

Air-Yards Share20▶

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

Impact

Efficiency32▶

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

Volume57▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
10
1.7/g
104
17/g
1
Away5
7
1.4/g
46
9/g
0
In division3
7
2.3/g
67
22/g
1
Out of division8
10
1.3/g
83
10/g
0
In wins3
2
0.7/g
19
6/g
0
In losses8
15
1.9/g
131
16/g
1
On grass5
7
1.4/g
46
9/g
0
On turf6
10
1.7/g
104
17/g
1
Indoors7
12
1.7/g
122
17/g
1
Outdoors4
5
1.3/g
28
7/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 2SF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 3TEN—41.1
Week 8SEA—42.9
Week 9JAX—40.4
Week 11GB1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 13IND1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 14GB4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 15ARI2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 16ATL4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD29.3
Week 17CHI2 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD81.3

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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