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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. 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

Methodology
47.2

51th percentile among TEs · limited sample

6 games · 7 targets

Role×0.14-1.00
Hands×0.1+1.06
Volume×0.12-0.67
Total EPA×0.22-0.29
EPA/target×0.3+0.20
Yards/target×0.12-0.28

2021 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

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)

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)

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—35
Week 5DET—42.7
Week 6CAR1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD48.5
Week 8DAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 10LAC1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 14PIT1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD51.8

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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