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Vincent Jackson

WR

A 2nd-round pick (61st overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Northern Colorado, Vincent Jackson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with TB, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 67.3 (89th percentile). His size stands out most — the 97th percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 540 catches for 9,080 yards and 57 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 230#

College

Northern Colorado

Draft

Rd 2, 61st overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2016

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
31.6

9th percentile among WRs

5 games · 32 targets

Role×0.14+0.08
Hands×0.1-1.41
Volume×0.12-0.41
Total EPA×0.22-0.97
EPA/target×0.3-1.46
Yards/target×0.12-1.15

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed60▶

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

Burst89▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size97▶

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

Receiving

Hands12▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability4▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share57▶

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

Air-Yards Share64▶

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

Impact

Efficiency7▶

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

Volume48▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016TB31.6515173
2015TB67.310335433
2014TB51.4167010022
2013TB60.4167812247
2012TB83.6167213848
2011LAC6816516011069
2010LAC63.4414142483
2009LAC9915116811679
2008LAC6715695910987
2007LAC56.315416233
2006LAC53.71316274536
2005LAC384359

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Vincent Jackson has played in 145 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2005–2011), TB (2012–2016).

He has rushed for 161 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 540 passes for 9,080 yards and 57 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with TB: 1,384 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
6
3.0/g
75
38/g
0
Away3
9
3.0/g
98
33/g
0
In division2
5
2.5/g
54
27/g
0
Out of division3
10
3.3/g
119
40/g
0
In wins2
5
2.5/g
54
27/g
0
In losses3
10
3.3/g
119
40/g
0
On grass4
13
3.3/g
155
39/g
0
On turf1
2
2.0/g
18
18/g
0
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
62
31/g
0
Outdoors3
9
3.0/g
111
37/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 2ARI4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD29.5
Week 3LAR3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 4DEN3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 5CAR3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD53.5

Vincent Jackson — common questions

What position does Vincent Jackson play?
Vincent Jackson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Vincent Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Vincent Jackson has played for LAC (2005–2011), TB (2012–2016).
Where did Vincent Jackson go to college?
Vincent Jackson played college football at Northern Colorado.
When was Vincent Jackson drafted?
Vincent Jackson was selected in round 2, 61st overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Vincent Jackson scored?
Vincent Jackson has 57 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (57 receiving).
What is Vincent Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Vincent Jackson rated 31.6 for 2016, the 9th 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

Drafted in round 2, 2005

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