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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. Few match his hands, which grades in the 87th percentile. 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54.2

68th percentile among WRs

13 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14+0.51
Hands×0.1+0.01
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22+0.14
EPA/target×0.3+0.46
Yards/target×0.12-0.04

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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

Burst76▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility32▶

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

Size7▶

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

Receiving

Hands87▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat37▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability43▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share72▶

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

Air-Yards Share53▶

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

Impact

Efficiency75▶

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

Volume54▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
19
2.4/g
215
27/g
1
Away5
10
2.0/g
114
23/g
1
In division5
13
2.6/g
156
31/g
1
Out of division8
16
2.0/g
173
22/g
1
In wins6
17
2.8/g
220
37/g
2
In losses7
12
1.7/g
109
16/g
0
On grass3
4
1.3/g
34
11/g
0
On turf10
25
2.5/g
295
30/g
2
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
80
40/g
1
Outdoors11
23
2.1/g
249
23/g
1

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—42.1
Week 2DEN—39.2
Week 3CAR1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 5PHI2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 6CHI—42.7
Week 7MIN—42.2
Week 8PHI3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 10LV—43.1
Week 11GB2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 12DAL2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD33.5
Week 15SEA7 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD60.6
Week 16DET6 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD71.3
Week 17WAS57 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD75.9

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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