Ben Tate
RB, Auburn · 2010 NFL Draft, Round 2, pick #58 (HOU)
Why he went too high Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being overvalued: pre-draft rankings. Details below.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #95 (#8 at his position); he went #58, 37 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (896 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Auburn: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at 220 lbs: faster than 98% of RBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.6% of the time (973 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
RB (RB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 46.1% of the time (501 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 51 of ~80 possible regular-season games from 2010 through 2014 (~64%). Last NFL season: 2014.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a bust for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 51 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 14 |
| Rushing | 540 att, 2,363 yds, 14 TD |
| Receiving | 67 rec, 347 yds, undefined TD |
| Last NFL season | 2014 |
The 2010 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2010 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 | |
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Top 25% at his position | 51.6% n=973 | |
| Position RB | 46.1% n=501 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 5' 11", 220 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.34 s |
| Bench press | 26 reps |
| Vertical | 40.5" |
| Broad jump | 124" |
| 3-cone | 6.91 s |
| Shuttle | 4.12 s |
| Arm / hand | 31.2" / 9" |
| Age at draft | 22 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #95 overall (#8 RB) |
Picked around him 2010 redraft
| 55 | Sean Lee | redraft #27 |
| 56 | Mike Neal | redraft #89 |
| 57 | Terrence Cody | redraft #100 |
| 59 | Montario Hardesty | redraft #151 |
| 60 | Golden Tate | redraft #24 |
| 61 | Vlad Ducasse | redraft #80 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.