Willie Jackson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (109th overall) in 1994, drafted out of Florida. His most recent season came in 2002 with WAS, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 36.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 17th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 174 catches for 2,195 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 212#
College
Florida
Draft
Rd 4, 109th overall (1994)
Seasons
1994–2002
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology17th percentile among WRs
12 games · 53 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size73▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands15▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat5▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share77▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share11▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency14▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume59▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Willie Jackson has appeared in 58 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CIN (1999), NO (2000–2001), WAS (2002).
As a receiver he has caught 174 passes for 2,195 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with NO: 1,046 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 67.8, in the 88th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game167 on 11 catches vs SF, 2001 Week 9
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 113 23/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 144 21/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 89 18/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 13 1.9/g | 168 24/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 120 20/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 13 2.2/g | 137 23/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 145 29/g | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 13 1.9/g | 112 16/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 112 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 145 21/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GB | 4 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 58.3 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 5 | TB | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 36.4 |
| Week 6 | NYG | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 5 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 8 | NO | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 9 | SEA | — | 43.2 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 29.7 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 5 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 13 | DAL | — | 38.2 |
Willie Jackson — common questions
- What position does Willie Jackson play?
- Willie Jackson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Willie Jackson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Willie Jackson has played for CIN (1999), NO (2000–2001), WAS (2002).
- Where did Willie Jackson go to college?
- Willie Jackson played college football at Florida.
- When was Willie Jackson drafted?
- Willie Jackson was selected in round 4, 109th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Willie Jackson scored?
- Willie Jackson has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
- What is Willie Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Willie Jackson rated 36.9 for 2002, the 17th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Patrick RamseyQB · 2002
- Shane MatthewsQB · 2002
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- Stephen DavisRB · 2002
- Derrius ThompsonWR · 2002
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- Kenny WatsonRB · 2002
- Ladell BettsRB · 2002
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- Larry WhighamDB · pick 110
- Perry KleinQB · pick 111
- John ReeceDB · pick 113
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