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 93rd 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
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology87th percentile among TEs
14 games · 34 targets
1999 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).
Size93▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands26▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat6▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability20▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share70▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share5▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency93▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume72▶
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
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 10 1.4/g | 106 15/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 9 1.3/g | 115 16/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 12 1.5/g | 126 16/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 95 16/g | 3 |
| In wins | 12 | 15 1.3/g | 186 16/g | 4 |
| In losses | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 35 18/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 16 1.5/g | 191 17/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 30 10/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 9 9/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 18 1.4/g | 212 16/g | 3 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIA | — | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SF | 1 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 3 | TEN | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 1 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 11 | NO | 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 67 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 37.7 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 2 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
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