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Marvin Jones

WR

A 5th-round pick (166th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of California, Marvin Jones has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2023 with DET, capping a 12-season NFL career. He posted a 48.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 59th percentile among WRs. His agility stands out most — the 80th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 547 catches for 7,421 yards and 58 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 198#

College

California

Draft

Rd 5, 166th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2023

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.3

23th percentile among WRs

8 games · 32 targets

Role×0.14+0.09
Hands×0.1-0.23
Volume×0.12-0.35
Total EPA×0.22-0.65
EPA/target×0.3-0.84
Yards/target×0.12-0.63

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed56▶

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

Burst5▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility80▶

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

Size54▶

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

Receiving

Hands47▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat69▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability9▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share57▶

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

Air-Yards Share54▶

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

Impact

Efficiency14▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023DET37.54535
2022JAX48.716465293
2021JAX58.117738324
2020DET6116769789
2019DET71.213627799
2018DET57.39355085
2017DET90.9166111019
2016DET75.3153559304
2015CIN60.91633658164
2013CIN75.416655171210
2012CIN40.3847182011

Career profile

Marvin Jones has appeared in 146 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CIN (2012–2015), DET (2016–2020), JAX (2021–2022), DET (2023).

He has rushed for 148 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 547 passes for 7,421 yards and 58 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with DET: 1,101 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 90.9, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
8
2.7/g
90
30/g
1
Away5
10
2.0/g
111
22/g
0
In division3
12
4.0/g
131
44/g
1
Out of division5
6
1.2/g
70
14/g
0
In wins6
13
2.2/g
135
23/g
1
In losses2
5
2.5/g
66
33/g
0
On grass5
10
2.0/g
111
22/g
0
On turf3
8
2.7/g
90
30/g
1
Outdoors8
18
2.3/g
201
25/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD—
Week 4JAX1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 6CLE2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 12LV—34.3
Week 13LAC2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 14DAL37 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD58
Week 15PHI10 rush yds, 0 TD30.3
Week 16PIT5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 17BAL5 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD51.9

Marvin Jones — common questions

What position does Marvin Jones play?
Marvin Jones is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Marvin Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marvin Jones has played for CIN (2012–2015), DET (2016–2020), JAX (2021–2022), DET (2023).
Where did Marvin Jones go to college?
Marvin Jones played college football at California.
When was Marvin Jones drafted?
Marvin Jones was selected in round 5, 166th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marvin Jones scored?
Marvin Jones has 58 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (58 receiving).
What is Marvin Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marvin Jones rated 37.5 for 2023, the 15th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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