Damon Jones came into the league as a 5th-round selection (147th overall) in 1997, drafted out of Southern Illinois; Michigan. He last played in 2001 with JAX, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 66.6 (87th percentile). Size is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 28 catches for 373 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 277#
College
Southern Illinois; Michigan
Draft
Rd 5, 147th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2001
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology3th percentile among TEs · limited sample
6 games · 13 targets
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size94▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands45▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat28▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share11▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share27▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency3▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume48▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Damon Jones has played in 21 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001).
As a receiver he has caught 28 passes for 373 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with JAX: 221 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 66.6, in the 87th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 2 catches vs JAX, 2001 Week 2
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 140 23/g | 1 |
| In division | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 97 24/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 43 22/g | 0 |
| In wins | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 41 21/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 99 25/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 122 24/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 18 18/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 8 1.3/g | 140 23/g | 1 |
2001 game log
Damon Jones — common questions
- What position does Damon Jones play?
- Damon Jones is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Damon Jones played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Damon Jones has played for JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001).
- Where did Damon Jones go to college?
- Damon Jones played college football at Southern Illinois; Michigan.
- When was Damon Jones drafted?
- Damon Jones was selected in round 5, 147th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Damon Jones scored?
- Damon Jones has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
- What is Damon Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Damon Jones rated 28.6 for 2001, the 3rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jon KitnaQB · 2001
- Corey DillonRB · 2001
- Darnay ScottWR · 2001
- Peter WarrickWR · 2001
- Brandon BennettRB · 2001
- Chad JohnsonWR · 2001
- Ron DugansWR · 2001
- Danny FarmerWR · 2001
Drafted in round 5, 1997
- Lamont BurnsG · pick 131
- Jamel WilliamsDB · pick 132
- Marcus WimberlyDB · pick 133
- Jeff MitchellC · pick 134
- Pete ChryplewiczTE · pick 135
- Sam GarnesS · pick 136
- Patrick HapeTE · pick 137
- Kenny BynumRB · pick 138