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Vance McDonald
TEPittsburgh Steelers· Last played 2020
6'4" · 267 lbs · Age 36 · Yr 7 · 77 GP · Rice · Rd 2, Pick 55 (2013)
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#552013 DraftVance McDonald
TEPittsburgh Steelers· Last played 2020
6'4" · 267 lbs · Age 36 · Yr 7 · 77 GP · Rice · Rd 2, Pick 55 (2013)
6'4" · 267 lbs · Age 36 · Yr 7 · 77 GP · Rice · Rd 2, Pick 55 (2013)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 9, 2020, Questionable (Illness) · over a year ago.
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2020 Season
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FP/G
2.2
Tgt/G
1.7
Rec/G
11.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
49%
Snap%
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Vance McDonald is a former NFL tight end who last played in 2020. Listed at 6'4", 267 lbs. Drafted in the 2nd round (55th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Rice. Across 77 games over 8 seasons, his career totals include 181 career receptions, 2,036 career receiving yards, 15 career receiving TDs. Browse Vance McDonald's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 75.0 | 99 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 55 | 38 | 69.1 | 273 | 19.5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 73 | 50 | 68.5 | 610 | 40.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 70.0 | 188 | 31.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 45 | 24 | 53.3 | 391 | 39.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 45 | 30 | 66.7 | 326 | 25.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 53.3 | 119 | 14.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 277 | 181 | 65.3 | 2,036 | 26.4 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Avg | 9.6 | 34.6 | 22.6 | 254.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PIT | 55 | 38 | 273 | 3 | 69.1% | 3.78 | 5.2 | +0.86 | 4.6 |
| 2018 | PIT | 72 | 50 | 610 | 4 | 69.4% | 3.28 | 5.5 | +2.53 | 5.7 |
| 2016 | SF | 45 | 24 | 391 | 4 | 53.3% | 2.52 | 5.6 | +2.27 | 10.5 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PIT | 14 | 20 | 15 | 1.9 | 1.30 | 5.30 | 0.200 | 5.0% | 85.2 |
| 2019 | PIT | 14 | 55 | 38 | 5.1 | 2.70 | 4.50 | 0.026 | 5.5% | 83.4 |
| 2018 | PIT | 15 | 72 | 50 | 5.3 | 4.50 | 7.70 | 0.200 | 5.6% | 108.0 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability64%
2020 Season53%
Shutdown Seasons3 of 5