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Jeff Heuerman

TE

Drafted 92nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2015 draft, Jeff Heuerman arrived from Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2019 with DEN, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 36.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 13th percentile. Few match his target share, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 63 catches for 678 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 255#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 92nd overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2019

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
36.4

13th percentile among TEs

11 games · 48 targets

Role×0.14+1.24
Hands×0.1-1.46
Volume×0.12+0.69
Total EPA×0.22-0.82
EPA/target×0.3-1.43
Yards/target×0.12-1.56

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

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).

Size64▶

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

Receiving

Hands27▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat3▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability45▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share90▶

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

Air-Yards Share59▶

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

Impact

Efficiency9▶

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

Volume83▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019DEN488141141
2018DEN36.411312812
2017DEN37.71091422
2016DEN51.769141

Career profile

Jeff Heuerman has appeared in 35 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

As a receiver he has caught 63 passes for 678 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with DEN: 281 yards and 2 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 36.4, in the 13th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
22
3.7/g
232
39/g
1
Away5
9
1.8/g
49
10/g
1
In division4
11
2.8/g
91
23/g
1
Out of division7
20
2.9/g
190
27/g
1
In wins5
9
1.8/g
89
18/g
0
In losses6
22
3.7/g
192
32/g
2
On grass10
29
2.9/g
263
26/g
2
On turf1
2
2.0/g
18
18/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
31
3.1/g
281
28/g
2

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 2LV2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 3BAL2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD13.9
Week 4KC4 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 5NYJ2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 6LAR3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD31.9
Week 7ARI—43.8
Week 8KC1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD51.6
Week 9HOU10 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD73.7
Week 11LAC4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 12PIT2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD59

Jeff Heuerman — common questions

What position does Jeff Heuerman play?
Jeff Heuerman is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Jeff Heuerman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jeff Heuerman has played for DEN (2016–2019).
Where did Jeff Heuerman go to college?
Jeff Heuerman played college football at Ohio State.
When was Jeff Heuerman drafted?
Jeff Heuerman was selected in round 3, 92nd overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jeff Heuerman scored?
Jeff Heuerman has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Jeff Heuerman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jeff Heuerman rated 48.0 for 2019, the 56th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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