James Jett plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2002 with LV, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 58.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 76th percentile among WRs. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 88th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 61 catches for 927 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 170#
College
West Virginia
Draft
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Seasons
1993–2002
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology76th percentile among WRs
16 games · 79 targets
1999 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).
Size5▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands23▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat55▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability88▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share60▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency81▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume70▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
James Jett has appeared in 33 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with LV.
As a receiver he has caught 61 passes for 927 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with LV: 552 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 58.8, in the 76th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game88 on 3 catches vs GB, 1999 Week 1
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 268 34/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 284 36/g | 1 |
| In division | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 207 26/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 345 43/g | 2 |
| In wins | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 314 39/g | 2 |
| In losses | 8 | 17 2.1/g | 238 30/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 31 2.4/g | 458 35/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 8 2.7/g | 94 31/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 57 29/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 35 2.5/g | 495 35/g | 1 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GB | 3 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 2 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 42 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 6 | BUF | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 62.3 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 11 | DEN | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 12 | KC | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 14 | TEN | 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 61.5 |
| Week 15 | TB | 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 16 | LAC | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 62.6 |
| Week 17 | KC | — | 40.5 |
James Jett — common questions
- What position does James Jett play?
- James Jett is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has James Jett played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Jett has played for LV (1999–2001).
- Where did James Jett go to college?
- James Jett played college football at West Virginia.
- How many touchdowns has James Jett scored?
- James Jett has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
- What is James Jett's ScoutIndex Rating?
- James Jett rated 41.7 for 2001, the 30th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Rich GannonQB · 2001
- Charlie GarnerRB · 2001
- Tim BrownWR · 2001
- Jerry RiceWR · 2001
- Tyrone WheatleyRB · 2001
- Roland WilliamsTE · 2001
- Jerry PorterWR · 2001
- Zack CrockettRB · 2001
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