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 98th 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology94th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed54▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst87▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size98▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability24▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game41 vs LV, 2011 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game216 on 7 catches, 1 TD vs NO, 2012 Week 7
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 30 4/g | 0 | 25 3.6/g | 590 84/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 39 5/g | 0 | 34 4.3/g | 508 64/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 38 6/g | 0 | 27 4.5/g | 492 82/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 31 3/g | 0 | 32 3.6/g | 606 67/g | 5 |
| In wins | 8 | 38 5/g | 0 | 36 4.5/g | 738 92/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 31 4/g | 0 | 23 3.3/g | 360 51/g | 4 |
| On grass | 13 | 38 3/g | 0 | 53 4.1/g | 1,031 79/g | 6 |
| On turf | 2 | 31 16/g | 0 | 6 3.0/g | 67 34/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 69 5/g | 0 | 59 3.9/g | 1,098 73/g | 7 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 2 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CAR | 3 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 3 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 69.2 |
| Week 4 | LV | 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 2 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 6 | NE | 5 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD | 86.3 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 8 | NO | 4 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 10 | KC | 5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 66.6 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 12 | IND | 2 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 14 | LV | 5 rec, 148 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | KC | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 16 | TB | 7 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD | 77.1 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
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
- Jameis WinstonQB · 2016
- Mike EvansWR · 2016
- Cameron BrateTE · 2016
- Jacquizz RodgersRB · 2016
- Adam HumphriesWR · 2016
- Doug MartinRB · 2016
- Russell ShepardWR · 2016
- Charles SimsRB · 2016
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- David BaasC · pick 33
- Brodney PoolS · pick 34
- Reggie BrownWR · pick 35
- Barrett RuudILB · pick 36
- Shaun CodyNT · pick 37
- Stanford RouttCB · pick 38
- Mark BradleyWR · pick 39
- Josh BullocksS · pick 40
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