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Jerrel Jernigan

WR

Drafted 83rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2011 draft, Jerrel Jernigan arrived from Troy. He last played in 2014 with NYG, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 54.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 38 catches for 391 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 189#

College

Troy

Draft

Rd 3, 83rd overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2014

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.4

34th percentile among WRs · limited sample

2 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14+0.15
Hands×0.1-0.57
Volume×0.12-0.88
Total EPA×0.22-0.55
EPA/target×0.3-0.28
Yards/target×0.12-0.59

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed56▶

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

Burst77▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility26▶

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

Size8▶

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

Receiving

Hands67▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat36▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability24▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share64▶

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

Air-Yards Share66▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume23▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014NYG42.42-2640
2013NYG54.213571293292
2012NYG32.476322
2011NYG38.66

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Jerrel Jernigan has played in 28 regular-season games, all with NYG.

He has rushed for 61 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 38 passes for 391 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with NYG: 329 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 54.2, in the 68th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home1
2
2.0/g
15
15/g
0
Away1
4
4.0/g
25
25/g
0
Out of division2
6
3.0/g
40
20/g
0
In losses2
6
3.0/g
40
20/g
0
On turf2
6
3.0/g
40
20/g
0
Indoors1
4
4.0/g
25
25/g
0
Outdoors1
2
2.0/g
15
15/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 2ARI2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD48.5

Jerrel Jernigan — common questions

What position does Jerrel Jernigan play?
Jerrel Jernigan is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jerrel Jernigan played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerrel Jernigan has played for NYG (2011–2014).
Where did Jerrel Jernigan go to college?
Jerrel Jernigan played college football at Troy.
When was Jerrel Jernigan drafted?
Jerrel Jernigan was selected in round 3, 83rd overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerrel Jernigan scored?
Jerrel Jernigan has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Jerrel Jernigan's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerrel Jernigan rated 42.4 for 2014, the 34th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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