Freddie Jones came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (45th overall) in 1997, drafted out of North Carolina. He last played in 2004 with ARI, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 20.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 302 catches for 3,080 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 265#
College
North Carolina
Draft
Rd 2, 45th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2004
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology18th percentile among TEs
15 games · 123 targets
2000 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).
Size71▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands7▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat97▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share98▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share95▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency3▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume99▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Freddie Jones has played in 91 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (1999–2001), ARI (2002–2004).
As a receiver he has caught 302 passes for 3,080 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with LAC: 721 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 69.2, in the 91st percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game111 on 10 catches, 2 TD vs LV, 2000 Week 9
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 453 57/g | 5 |
| Away | 7 | 25 3.6/g | 268 38/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 40 5.7/g | 476 68/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 245 31/g | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 47 47/g | 2 |
| In losses | 14 | 63 4.5/g | 674 48/g | 3 |
| On grass | 12 | 55 4.6/g | 585 49/g | 5 |
| On turf | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 136 45/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 50 50/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 60 4.3/g | 671 48/g | 5 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 2 | NO | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 4 | SEA | 8 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 54 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 7 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 5 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 7 | BUF | — | 30.7 |
| Week 9 | LV | 10 rec, 111 yds, 2 TD | 92.7 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 5 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 13 | KC | 4 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 14 | SF | 7 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 19 |
| Week 15 | BAL | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
Freddie Jones — common questions
- What position does Freddie Jones play?
- Freddie Jones is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Freddie Jones played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Freddie Jones has played for LAC (1999–2001), ARI (2002–2004).
- Where did Freddie Jones go to college?
- Freddie Jones played college football at North Carolina.
- When was Freddie Jones drafted?
- Freddie Jones was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Freddie Jones scored?
- Freddie Jones has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 receiving).
- What is Freddie Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Freddie Jones rated 54.2 for 2004, the 79th 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
- Josh McCownQB · 2004
- Emmitt SmithRB · 2004
- Larry FitzgeraldWR · 2004
- Anquan BoldinWR · 2004
- Shaun KingQB · 2004
- Bryant JohnsonWR · 2004
- Troy HambrickRB · 2004
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- Nathan DavisDE · pick 32
- Rob KellyDB · pick 33
- Jamie SharperOLB · pick 34
- Juan RoqueOT · pick 35
- Tiki BarberRB · pick 36
- Jerry WunschOT · pick 37
- John AllredTE · pick 38
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