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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. Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 88th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
45.6

45th percentile among TEs

12 games · 45 targets

Role×0.14+1.02
Hands×0.1-0.21
Volume×0.12+0.52
Total EPA×0.22-0.38
EPA/target×0.3-0.83
Yards/target×0.12-0.68

2020 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).

Size47▶

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

Receiving

Hands64▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat32▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability22▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency20▶

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

Volume77▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
8
1.6/g
74
15/g
1
Away7
23
3.3/g
213
30/g
2
In division3
13
4.3/g
100
33/g
1
Out of division9
18
2.0/g
187
21/g
2
In wins2
7
3.5/g
82
41/g
1
In losses10
24
2.4/g
205
21/g
2
On grass1
7
7.0/g
63
63/g
1
On turf11
24
2.2/g
224
20/g
2
Indoors3
8
2.7/g
101
34/g
1
Outdoors9
23
2.6/g
186
21/g
2

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF6 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD35.3
Week 2SF1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 3IND3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 4DEN1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 5ARI2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 8KC1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD19.6
Week 11LAC2 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD59.6
Week 12MIA—44.1
Week 14SEA1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 15LAR3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 16CLE4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD76.2
Week 17NE7 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD74.2

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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