Drafted 80th overall in the 3rd round of the 2000 draft, Darrell Jackson arrived from Florida. His most recent season came in 2008 with DEN, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 52.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among WRs. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 499 catches for 7,140 yards and 51 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 210#
College
Florida
Draft
Rd 3, 80th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2008
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology65th percentile among WRs · limited sample
6 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed25▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size49▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Darrell Jackson has appeared in 120 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: SEA (2000–2006), SF (2007), DEN (2008).
He has rushed for 18 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 499 passes for 7,140 yards and 51 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with SEA: 1,207 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 69.6, in the 88th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game9 vs BUF, 2001 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game174 on 10 catches vs ARI, 2002 Week 2
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 19 6.3/g | 290 97/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 19 6.3/g | 192 64/g | 3 |
| In division | 1 | 8 8.0/g | 125 125/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 30 6.0/g | 357 71/g | 3 |
| In wins | 4 | 25 6.3/g | 362 91/g | 1 |
| In losses | 2 | 13 6.5/g | 120 60/g | 2 |
| On grass | 3 | 19 6.3/g | 192 64/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 19 6.3/g | 290 97/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 38 6.3/g | 482 80/g | 3 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | WAS | 9 rec, 143 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | CAR | 6 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 69.4 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 8 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD | 76.1 |
| Week 3 | ARI | 8 rec, 125 yds, 0 TD | 64.2 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 7 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD | 75.1 |
| Week 16 | IND | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
Darrell Jackson — common questions
- What position does Darrell Jackson play?
- Darrell Jackson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Darrell Jackson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darrell Jackson has played for SEA (2000–2006), SF (2007), DEN (2008).
- Where did Darrell Jackson go to college?
- Darrell Jackson played college football at Florida.
- When was Darrell Jackson drafted?
- Darrell Jackson was selected in round 3, 80th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Darrell Jackson scored?
- Darrell Jackson has 51 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (51 receiving).
- What is Darrell Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Darrell Jackson rated 44.4 for 2008, the 42nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Jay CutlerQB · 2008
- Brandon MarshallWR · 2008
- Eddie RoyalWR · 2008
- Tony SchefflerTE · 2008
- Brandon StokleyWR · 2008
- Peyton HillisRB · 2008
- Michael PittmanRB · 2008
- Daniel GrahamTE · 2008
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- Travis PrenticeRB · pick 63
- Lloyd HarrisonDB · pick 64
- Ron DugansWR · pick 66
- Mark SimoneauLB · pick 67
- Erron KinneyTE · pick 68
- Dez WhiteWR · pick 69
- Chris ColeWR · pick 70
- Darwin WalkerDT · pick 71
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