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Chris Herndon

TE

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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
63.3

83th percentile among TEs

14 games · 56 targets

Role×0.14+0.75
Hands×0.1+1.03
Volume×0.12+0.95
Total EPA×0.22+0.62
EPA/target×0.3+0.20
Yards/target×0.12+1.14

2018 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).

Size37▶

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

Receiving

Hands66▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat98▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability33▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share84▶

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

Air-Yards Share89▶

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

Impact

Efficiency63▶

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

Volume88▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021MIN47.264401
2020NYJ45.612312873
2019NYJ41.9117
2018NYJ63.314395024

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
27
3.9/g
354
51/g
3
Away7
12
1.7/g
148
21/g
1
In division6
18
3.0/g
205
34/g
0
Out of division8
21
2.6/g
297
37/g
4
In wins2
3
1.5/g
70
35/g
1
In losses12
36
3.0/g
432
36/g
3
On grass5
10
2.0/g
126
25/g
1
On turf9
29
3.2/g
376
42/g
3
Outdoors14
39
2.8/g
502
36/g
4

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2MIA2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD32.1
Week 3CLE2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD33.8
Week 4JAX1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 6IND2 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD76.6
Week 7MIN4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD58
Week 8CHI1 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD53.4
Week 9MIA4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD57
Week 10BUF3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 12NE7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 13TEN2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD36.7
Week 14BUF1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 15HOU3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD77.1
Week 16GB6 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD86.1
Week 17NE1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41.6

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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