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DeSean Jackson

WR

Drafted 49th overall in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft, DeSean Jackson arrived from California. He last played in 2022 with BAL, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. His 57.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 77th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 15 NFL seasons, he has totaled 642 catches for 11,274 yards and 58 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 175#

College

California

Draft

Rd 2, 49th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2022

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
51.9

65th percentile among WRs

14 games · 90 targets

Role×0.14+0.63
Hands×0.1+0.59
Volume×0.12+1.03
Total EPA×0.22-0.12
EPA/target×0.3-0.47
Yards/target×0.12-0.04

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst39▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size8▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability35▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share84▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency28▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume82▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022BAL44.379153
2021LV57.3144204542
2020PHI48.8512142361
2019PHI67.7291592
2018TB5712291417744
2017TB51.91438506683
2016WAS69.4155610054
2015WAS63.19305284
2014WAS80.31575611696
2013PHI991628213329
2012PHI55.511-7457002
2011PHI65.21541589614
2010PHI811410414710566
2009PHI68.71513716311679
2008PHI61.916961629122

Career profile

Across 15 NFL seasons on file, DeSean Jackson has played in 180 regular-season games, playing for 6 teams: PHI (2008–2013), WAS (2014–2016), TB (2017–2018), PHI (2019–2020), LV (2021), BAL (2022).

He has rushed for 463 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 642 passes for 11,274 yards and 58 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with PHI: 1,332 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
24
3.4/g
336
48/g
0
Away7
26
3.7/g
332
47/g
3
In division4
14
3.5/g
133
33/g
0
Out of division10
36
3.6/g
535
54/g
3
In wins4
13
3.3/g
169
42/g
1
In losses10
37
3.7/g
499
50/g
2
On grass10
31
3.1/g
426
43/g
2
On turf4
19
4.8/g
242
61/g
1
Indoors4
17
4.3/g
207
52/g
2
Outdoors10
33
3.3/g
461
46/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CHI3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 3MIN4 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD44.8
Week 4NYG2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD35
Week 5NE5 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 6ARI3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD45
Week 7BUF5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD69.2
Week 8CAR3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 9NO8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 10NYJ6 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD66
Week 11MIA2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD55.1
Week 12ATL8 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 13GB2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 14DET23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 15ATL7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.1

DeSean Jackson — common questions

What position does DeSean Jackson play?
DeSean Jackson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has DeSean Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), DeSean Jackson has played for PHI (2008–2013), WAS (2014–2016), TB (2017–2018), PHI (2019–2020), LV (2021), BAL (2022).
Where did DeSean Jackson go to college?
DeSean Jackson played college football at California.
When was DeSean Jackson drafted?
DeSean Jackson was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has DeSean Jackson scored?
DeSean Jackson has 62 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing, 58 receiving).
What is DeSean Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
DeSean Jackson rated 44.3 for 2022, the 39th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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