Tony Scheffler
TE, Western Michigan · 2006 NFL Draft, Round 2, pick #61 (DEN)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #61 pick typically does.
- 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.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #106 (#8 at his position); he went #61, 45 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
23 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (2,127 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Western Michigan: not a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (1,426 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.54 40-yard dash at 254 lbs: faster than 90% of TEs 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.
- Availability
Played 107 of ~128 possible regular-season games from 2006 through 2013 (~84%). Last NFL season: 2013.
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 | 107 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 2 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 24 |
| Rushing | 3 att, 7 yds, undefined TD |
| Receiving | 258 rec, 3,207 yds, 22 TD |
| Defense | 3 tackles, 0 sacks, 1 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2013 |
The 2006 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2006 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Position TE | 37.1% n=321 | |
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 | |
| Age 23 | 50.4% n=2,127 | |
| School Non-Power school (Group of 5 / FCS / smaller) | 50.5% n=1,426 | |
| Athletic testing Top 25% at his position | 51.6% n=973 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 5", 254 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.54 s |
| Bench press | 17 reps |
| Vertical | 33.5" |
| Broad jump | 115" |
| 3-cone | 6.81 s |
| Shuttle | 4.01 s |
| Age at draft | 23 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #106 overall (#8 TE) |
Picked around him 2006 redraft
| 58 | Richard Marshall | redraft #70 |
| 59 | Jeremy Trueblood | redraft #60 |
| 60 | Maurice Jones-Drew | redraft #9 |
| 62 | Tim Jennings | redraft #46 |
| 63 | Darryl Tapp | redraft #72 |
| 64 | Tarvaris Jackson | redraft #87 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.