Chris Herndon came into the league as a 4th-round selection (107th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Miami. His most recent season came in 2021 with MIN, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 45.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 45th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 75 catches for 836 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 253#
College
Miami
Draft
Rd 4, 107th overall (2018)
Seasons
2018–2021
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology51th percentile among TEs · limited sample
6 games · 7 targets
2021 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).
Size47▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands26▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat32▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability79▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share10▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share17▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency63▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume37▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Chris Herndon has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2018–2020), MIN (2021).
As a receiver he has caught 75 passes for 836 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with NYJ: 502 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 63.3, in the 83rd percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game82 on 6 catches, 1 TD vs GB, 2018 Week 16
2021 splits
regular season2021 game log
Chris Herndon — common questions
- What position does Chris Herndon play?
- Chris Herndon is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Chris Herndon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Herndon has played for NYJ (2018–2020), MIN (2021).
- Where did Chris Herndon go to college?
- Chris Herndon played college football at Miami.
- When was Chris Herndon drafted?
- Chris Herndon was selected in round 4, 107th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Chris Herndon scored?
- Chris Herndon has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
- What is Chris Herndon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Chris Herndon rated 47.2 for 2021, the 51st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Kirk CousinsQB · 2021
- Justin JeffersonWR · 2021
- Dalvin CookRB · 2021
- Adam ThielenWR · 2021
- Alexander MattisonRB · 2021
- K.J. OsbornWR · 2021
- Tyler ConklinTE · 2021
- Sean MannionQB · 2021
Drafted in round 4, 2018
- Ian ThomasTE · pick 101
- Jalyn HolmesDT · pick 102
- Keke CouteeWR · pick 103
- Nyheim HinesRB · pick 104
- Antonio CallawayWR · pick 105
- Josey JewellILB · pick 106
- Kyle LaulettaQB · pick 108
- Troy ApkeDB · pick 109
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