Jermaine Kearse is an NFL WR. He last played in 2019 with DET, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 31.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 255 catches for 3,290 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 209#
College
Washington
Draft
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Seasons
2012–2019
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology64th percentile among WRs
15 games · 69 targets
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed44▶
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.
Agility43▶
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
Hands21▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat74▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability88▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share76▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share78▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume68▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jermaine Kearse has played in 95 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2012–2016), NYJ (2017–2018).
As a passer he has thrown for 17 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 15 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 255 passes for 3,290 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with NYJ: 810 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 79.0, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game17 vs DEN, 2014 Week 3
- Most rushing yards in a game15 vs PHI, 2014 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game157 on 9 catches vs KC, 2017 Week 13
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 16 2.3/g | 263 38/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 274 34/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 189 38/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 25 2.5/g | 348 35/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 23 2.1/g | 310 28/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 15 3.8/g | 227 57/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 224 32/g | 1 |
| On turf | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 313 39/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 4 2.0/g | 58 29/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 34 2.6/g | 479 37/g | 1 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CAR | 3 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | GB | 1 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | GB | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 4 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 3 | DEN | 17 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 1 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 9 | LV | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 32.7 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 3 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 70.4 |
| Week 11 | KC | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 13 | SF | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 15 | SF | 5 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 68 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
Jermaine Kearse — common questions
- What position does Jermaine Kearse play?
- Jermaine Kearse is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jermaine Kearse played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jermaine Kearse has played for SEA (2012–2016), NYJ (2017–2018).
- Where did Jermaine Kearse go to college?
- Jermaine Kearse played college football at Washington.
- How many touchdowns has Jermaine Kearse scored?
- Jermaine Kearse has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 receiving).
- What is Jermaine Kearse's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jermaine Kearse rated 31.9 for 2018, the 5th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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