Jacoby Jones came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (73rd overall) in 2007, drafted out of Lane College; Southeastern Louisiana. His most recent season came in 2015 with PIT, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 44.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 39th percentile. Size is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 203 catches for 2,733 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 215#
College
Lane College; Southeastern Louisiana
Draft
Rd 3, 73rd overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2015
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology56th percentile among WRs
16 games · 65 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed45▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst70▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility27▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size90▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands12▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat89▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability71▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share76▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency27▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume68▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jacoby Jones has appeared in 127 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: HOU (2007–2011), BAL (2012–2014), PIT (2015).
He has rushed for 62 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 203 passes for 2,733 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2010 with HOU: 562 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 62.8, in the 81st percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game17 vs BUF, 2009 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game115 on 5 catches vs DEN, 2010 Week 16
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 198 25/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 18 2.3/g | 314 39/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 201 34/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 17 1.7/g | 311 31/g | 2 |
| In wins | 10 | 19 1.9/g | 341 34/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 171 29/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 21 1.8/g | 370 31/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 142 36/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 7 | 10 1.4/g | 123 18/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 21 2.3/g | 389 43/g | 2 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CIN | — | — |
| Postseason | BAL | — | — |
| Week 1 | IND | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 2 | MIA | 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 3 | NO | 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 4 | PIT | — | 38.5 |
| Week 5 | LV | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 18.2 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 4 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 7 | TEN | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 10 | TB | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 73.7 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 13 | ATL | — | 36.1 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 16 | IND | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 58.5 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
Jacoby Jones — common questions
- What position does Jacoby Jones play?
- Jacoby Jones is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jacoby Jones played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jacoby Jones has played for HOU (2007–2011), BAL (2012–2014), PIT (2015).
- Where did Jacoby Jones go to college?
- Jacoby Jones played college football at Lane College; Southeastern Louisiana.
- When was Jacoby Jones drafted?
- Jacoby Jones was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jacoby Jones scored?
- Jacoby Jones has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
- What is Jacoby Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jacoby Jones rated 46.1 for 2015, the 48th percentile among WRs (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
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- Antonio BrownWR · 2015
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- Martavis BryantWR · 2015
- Markus WheatonWR · 2015
- Le'Veon BellRB · 2015
- Heath MillerTE · 2015
- Landry JonesQB · 2015
Drafted in round 3, 2007
- Quentin MosesLB · pick 65
- Usama YoungS · pick 66
- James MartenOT · pick 67
- Quincy BlackOLB · pick 68
- Buster DavisLB · pick 69
- Ryan HarrisOT · pick 70
- Lorenzo BookerRB · pick 71
- Marcus McCauleyDB · pick 72