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 deep threat stands out most — the 99th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology100th percentile among WRs
15 games · 107 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed50▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst86▶
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
Hands84▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat99▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability4▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share89▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share96▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume87▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 31 4.4/g | 555 79/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 612 77/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 430 72/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 9 | 40 4.4/g | 737 82/g | 5 |
| In wins | 12 | 54 4.5/g | 924 77/g | 7 |
| In losses | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 243 81/g | 2 |
| On grass | 12 | 52 4.3/g | 933 78/g | 7 |
| On turf | 3 | 16 5.3/g | 234 78/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 68 4.5/g | 1,167 78/g | 9 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 7 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 5 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 68.8 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 6 rec, 141 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 5 rec, 120 yds, 0 TD | 77.3 |
| Week 4 | PIT | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 4 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 7 | KC | 5 rec, 142 yds, 1 TD | 93.8 |
| Week 8 | LV | 8 rec, 103 yds, 1 TD | 77.5 |
| Week 9 | NYG | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 58 yds, 2 TD | 79.4 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
| Week 12 | KC | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 7 rec, 120 yds, 0 TD | 81.4 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 5 rec, 108 yds, 2 TD | 83.5 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 69.5 |
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
- 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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- 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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