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Aaron Hernandez

TE

A 4th-round pick (113th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Florida, Aaron Hernandez has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2012 with NE, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. His 58.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. His target share stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 175 catches for 1,956 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 245#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 4, 113th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
58.3

75th percentile among TEs

10 games · 83 targets

Role×0.14+2.04
Hands×0.1-0.55
Volume×0.12+1.35
Total EPA×0.22+0.67
EPA/target×0.3+0.08
Yards/target×0.12-1.17

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

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).

Size4▶

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

Receiving

Hands30▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat32▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability65▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

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

Air-Yards Share85▶

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

Impact

Efficiency57▶

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

Volume86▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012NE58.3105514835
2011NE78.91445799107
2010NE80.31447455636

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Aaron Hernandez has played in 38 regular-season games, all with NE.

He has rushed for 97 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 175 passes for 1,956 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NE: 910 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 80.3, in the 96th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
28
5.6/g
248
50/g
3
Away5
23
4.6/g
235
47/g
2
In division4
20
5.0/g
231
58/g
0
Out of division6
31
5.2/g
252
42/g
5
In wins7
35
5.0/g
361
52/g
3
In losses3
16
5.3/g
122
41/g
2
On grass3
15
5.0/g
169
56/g
1
On turf7
36
5.1/g
314
45/g
4
Outdoors10
51
5.1/g
483
48/g
5

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU6 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBAL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1TEN5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD67.2
Week 2ARI—25.2
Week 6SEA6 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD53.4
Week 7NYJ5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 12NYJ2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 13MIA8 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD76.6
Week 14HOU8 rec, 58 yds, 2 TD89.3
Week 15SF10 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD46.5
Week 16JAX1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 17MIA5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD55.7

Aaron Hernandez — common questions

What position does Aaron Hernandez play?
Aaron Hernandez is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Aaron Hernandez played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Hernandez has played for NE (2010–2012).
Where did Aaron Hernandez go to college?
Aaron Hernandez played college football at Florida.
When was Aaron Hernandez drafted?
Aaron Hernandez was selected in round 4, 113th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aaron Hernandez scored?
Aaron Hernandez has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 receiving).
What is Aaron Hernandez's ScoutIndex Rating?
Aaron Hernandez rated 58.3 for 2012, the 75th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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