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T.J. Jones

WR

Drafted 189th overall in the 6th round of the 2014 draft, T.J. Jones arrived from Notre Dame. His most recent season came in 2019 with NYG, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 61.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among WRs. Few match his hands, which grades in the 80th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 67 catches for 852 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 190#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 6, 189th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2019

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.3

62th percentile among WRs

12 games · 27 targets

Role×0.14-1.16
Hands×0.1+0.02
Volume×0.12-0.40
Total EPA×0.22-0.00
EPA/target×0.3+0.54
Yards/target×0.12-0.39

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed58▶

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

Burst27▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility47▶

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

Size32▶

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

Receiving

Hands80▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat32▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability4▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share13▶

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

Air-Yards Share17▶

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

Impact

Efficiency76▶

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

Volume46▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019NYG43.433381
2018DET48.312191902
2017DET61.313303991
2016DET38.13593
2015DET40.810-3101321

Career profile

T.J. Jones has appeared in 41 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DET (2015–2018), NYG (2019).

As a receiver he has caught 67 passes for 852 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with DET: 399 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 61.3, in the 80th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
11
1.8/g
94
16/g
0
Away6
8
1.3/g
96
16/g
2
In division5
13
2.6/g
122
24/g
2
Out of division7
6
0.9/g
68
10/g
0
In wins5
6
1.2/g
72
14/g
2
In losses7
13
1.9/g
118
17/g
0
On grass4
5
1.3/g
78
20/g
2
On turf8
14
1.8/g
112
14/g
0
Indoors8
13
1.6/g
107
13/g
0
Outdoors4
6
1.5/g
83
21/g
2

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 3NE1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 7MIA1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 9MIN2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 10CHI1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 11CAR1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 12CHI1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 13LAR1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 14ARI—41.7
Week 15BUF1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD32.7
Week 16MIN6 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 17GB3 rec, 40 yds, 2 TD72.6

T.J. Jones — common questions

What position does T.J. Jones play?
T.J. Jones is listed as a WR.
Which teams has T.J. Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Jones has played for DET (2015–2018), NYG (2019).
Where did T.J. Jones go to college?
T.J. Jones played college football at Notre Dame.
When was T.J. Jones drafted?
T.J. Jones was selected in round 6, 189th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. Jones scored?
T.J. Jones has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is T.J. Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. Jones rated 43.4 for 2019, the 36th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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