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James Jackson

RB

A 3rd-round pick (65th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Miami, James Jackson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with ARI, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 11th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,082 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 215#

College

Miami

Draft

Rd 3, 65th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2005

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48

37th percentile among RBs · limited sample

9 games · 15 touches

Volume×0.1-0.59
Receiving×0.14-0.61
Total EPA×0.24+0.07
Conversion×0.1-0.31
Ball security×0.06+0.33
Yards/carry×0.12+0.19
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.12

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed61▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size26▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency68▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry73▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion27▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving22▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security67▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume41▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency40▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005ARI47.8611231
2004GB53.1581622
2003CLE32.211382314114
2002CLE4895439
2001CLE22.1115542756

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, James Jackson has played in 42 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2001–2003), GB (2004), ARI (2005).

He has rushed for 1,082 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 32 passes for 232 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2001 with CLE: 554 yards and 2 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 32.2, in the 11th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6TB—47.9
Week 7HOU1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 8NYJ1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 9PIT0 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 11CIN27 rush yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 12NO11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 13CAR5 rush yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 14JAX11 rush yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 17ATL—48.8

James Jackson — common questions

What position does James Jackson play?
James Jackson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has James Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Jackson has played for CLE (2001–2003), GB (2004), ARI (2005).
Where did James Jackson go to college?
James Jackson played college football at Miami.
When was James Jackson drafted?
James Jackson was selected in round 3, 65th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Jackson scored?
James Jackson has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing).
What is James Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Jackson rated 47.8 for 2005, the 34th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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