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 deep threat stands out most — the 95th 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
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology90th percentile among WRs
16 games · 99 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed21▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst29▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility31▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size61▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands9▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat95▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability63▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
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
Efficiency86▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume85▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game178 on 11 catches vs WAS, 2013 Week 2
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 426 53/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 464 58/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 281 47/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 609 61/g | 5 |
| In wins | 10 | 38 3.8/g | 683 68/g | 8 |
| In losses | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 207 35/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 43 3.1/g | 762 54/g | 7 |
| On turf | 2 | 7 3.5/g | 128 64/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 65 33/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 44 3.1/g | 825 59/g | 8 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | WAS | 7 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | ARI | — | — |
| Week 1 | CHI | 4 rec, 51 yds, 2 TD | 79.7 |
| Week 2 | SEA | 1 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 3 | KC | 7 rec, 139 yds, 1 TD | 87.9 |
| Week 4 | SF | 5 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD | 81.9 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 2 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 2 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 10 | DET | — | 37.7 |
| Week 11 | MIN | 6 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD | 93.8 |
| Week 12 | CHI | — | 31.8 |
| Week 13 | DET | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 27 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 15 | LV | 6 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD | 73 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 4 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Aaron RodgersQB · 2015
- James StarksRB · 2015
- Eddie LacyRB · 2015
- Randall CobbWR · 2015
- Richard RodgersTE · 2015
- Davante AdamsWR · 2015
- Ty MontgomeryWR · 2015
- Jared AbbrederisWR · 2015
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- Quincy BlackOLB · pick 68
- Buster DavisLB · pick 69
- Ryan HarrisOT · pick 70
- Lorenzo BookerRB · pick 71
- Marcus McCauleyDB · pick 72
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