Bo Scaife
TE, Texas · 2005 NFL Draft, Round 6, pick #179 (TEN)
Why he was overlooked Patterns
Signals in our data that pointed to him being undervalued: availability. Details below.
- Availability
Played 90 of ~96 possible regular-season games from 2005 through 2010 (~94%). Last NFL season: 2010.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #216 (#12 at his position); he went #179, 37 spots earlier. So teams were actually higher on him than the media board was; everyone underrated him.
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
24 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 44.9% of the time (548 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Texas: 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 4.75 40-yard dash at 249 lbs: faster than 42% of TEs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
TE (TE group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 37.1% of the time (321 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
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 steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 90 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 4 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 20 |
| Rushing | 1 att, 13 yds, 1 TD |
| Receiving | 251 rec, 2,383 yds, 12 TD |
| Last NFL season | 2010 |
The 2005 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2005 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 24 or older | 44.9% n=548 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position TE | 37.1% n=321 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 3", 249 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.75 s |
| Bench press | 24 reps |
| Vertical | 32.5" |
| Broad jump | 114" |
| 3-cone | 7.21 s |
| Shuttle | 4.12 s |
| Age at draft | 24 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #216 overall (#12 TE) |
Picked around him 2005 redraft
| 176 | Nick Speegle | redraft #182 |
| 177 | Wes Sims | redraft #217 |
| 178 | Anthony Bryant | redraft #173 |
| 180 | Mike Montgomery | redraft #125 |
| 181 | Chris Harris | redraft #45 |
| 182 | Cedric Houston | redraft #143 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.