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Willie Jackson

WR

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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
67.8

88th percentile among WRs

16 games · 135 targets

Role×0.14+1.26
Hands×0.1+0.75
Volume×0.12+1.66
Total EPA×0.22+1.32
EPA/target×0.3+0.60
Yards/target×0.12+0.29

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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

Hands84▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat71▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

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

Air-Yards Share78▶

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

Impact

Efficiency76▶

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

Volume91▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002WAS36.912252571
2001NO67.8168110465
2000NO42.115375236
1999CIN35.115313692

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
41
5.1/g
475
59/g
1
Away8
40
5.0/g
571
71/g
4
In division8
45
5.6/g
574
72/g
3
Out of division8
36
4.5/g
472
59/g
2
In wins7
21
3.0/g
277
40/g
2
In losses9
60
6.7/g
769
85/g
3
On grass5
32
6.4/g
461
92/g
2
On turf11
49
4.5/g
585
53/g
3
Indoors10
47
4.7/g
573
57/g
3
Outdoors6
34
5.7/g
473
79/g
2

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 3NYG8 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD92.4
Week 4MIN6 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD77
Week 5CAR2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD26.5
Week 6ATL5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD34
Week 7LAR2 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD60.3
Week 8NYJ3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD32.3
Week 9SF11 rec, 167 yds, 0 TD93.3
Week 10IND2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 11NE5 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD64.9
Week 12CAR3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 13ATL4 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD65.1
Week 14LAR8 rec, 156 yds, 1 TD96.6
Week 15TB6 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 16WAS4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD37
Week 17SF10 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD70.9

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

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