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. 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology89th percentile among TEs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2003 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).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 253 32/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 28 4.0/g | 264 38/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 83 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 41 4.1/g | 434 43/g | 3 |
| In wins | 4 | 12 3.0/g | 122 31/g | 1 |
| In losses | 11 | 43 3.9/g | 395 36/g | 2 |
| On grass | 11 | 39 3.5/g | 336 31/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 181 45/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 6 6.0/g | 65 65/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 49 3.5/g | 452 32/g | 2 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 92.1 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 3 | GB | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 7 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 8 | SF | 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 5 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 73.7 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 4 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 74.3 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 29.4 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 14 | SF | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
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.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Josh McCownQB · 2004
- Emmitt SmithRB · 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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