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James Jones

WR

A 3rd-round pick (78th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of San Jose State, James Jones has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2015 with GB, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 70.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position. His hands stands out most — the 87th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 433 catches for 5,861 yards and 51 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 208#

College

San Jose State

Draft

Rd 3, 78th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2015

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
45.9

47th percentile among WRs

16 games · 112 targets

Role×0.14+0.60
Hands×0.1-0.19
Volume×0.12+1.28
Total EPA×0.22-0.13
EPA/target×0.3-0.69
Yards/target×0.12-1.76

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed23▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst26▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility31▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size60▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands87▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat7▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share75▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share53▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency25▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume85▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015GB7016508908
2014LV45.916736666
2013GB58.614598173
2012GB76.6156478414
2011GB75.415386357
2010GB60.116506795
2009GB39.316324405
2008GB48.69202741
2007GB53.513476762

Career profile

James Jones has appeared in 130 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: GB (2007–2013), LV (2014), GB (2015).

As a receiver he has caught 433 passes for 5,861 yards and 51 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with GB: 890 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 76.6, in the 92nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
40
5.0/g
367
46/g
4
Away8
33
4.1/g
299
37/g
2
In division6
30
5.0/g
232
39/g
3
Out of division10
43
4.3/g
434
43/g
3
In wins3
8
2.7/g
61
20/g
2
In losses13
65
5.0/g
605
47/g
4
On grass12
58
4.8/g
538
45/g
5
On turf4
15
3.8/g
128
32/g
1
Indoors1
6
6.0/g
33
33/g
0
Outdoors15
67
4.5/g
633
42/g
6

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD60.6
Week 2HOU9 rec, 112 yds, 1 TD69.8
Week 3NE3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD55
Week 4MIA6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD67.4
Week 6LAC5 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD55.8
Week 7ARI4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 8CLE6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 9SEA3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD19.3
Week 10DEN8 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD28.4
Week 11LAC2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 12KC5 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD78.1
Week 13LAR6 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 14SF2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD40
Week 15KC8 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD54.8
Week 16BUF1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD32.3
Week 17DEN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD50

James Jones — common questions

What position does James Jones play?
James Jones is listed as a WR.
Which teams has James Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Jones has played for GB (2007–2013), LV (2014), GB (2015).
Where did James Jones go to college?
James Jones played college football at San Jose State.
When was James Jones drafted?
James Jones was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Jones scored?
James Jones has 51 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (51 receiving).
What is James Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Jones rated 70.0 for 2015, the 90th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2007

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