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Jermaine Kearse

WR

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 efficiency, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 255 catches for 3,290 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 209#

College

Washington

Draft

—

Seasons

2012–2019

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
79

93th percentile among WRs

16 games · 68 targets

Role×0.14+0.34
Hands×0.1+1.77
Volume×0.12+0.40
Total EPA×0.22+1.70
EPA/target×0.3+2.32
Yards/target×0.12+1.91

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed42▶

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.

Agility44▶

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

Size62▶

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

Receiving

Hands96▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat67▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability71▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share71▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency98▶

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

Volume71▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018NYJ31.913373711
2017NYJ65.516658105
2016SEA23.516415101
2015SEA7916496855
2014SEA50.8151715385371
2013SEA62.214223464
2012SEA42.15331

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
26
3.3/g
399
50/g
3
Away8
23
2.9/g
286
36/g
2
In division6
21
3.5/g
256
43/g
2
Out of division10
28
2.8/g
429
43/g
3
In wins10
35
3.5/g
523
52/g
3
In losses6
14
2.3/g
162
27/g
2
On grass3
6
2.0/g
98
33/g
1
On turf13
43
3.3/g
587
45/g
4
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
110
37/g
1
Outdoors13
38
2.9/g
575
44/g
4

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCAR11 rec, 110 yds, 2 TD—
Week 1LAR8 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 2GB—35.5
Week 3CHI6 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 4DET2 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD74.2
Week 5CIN2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD59.7
Week 6CAR—33.7
Week 7SF3 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD68.9
Week 8DAL—38
Week 10ARI1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 11SF3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 12PIT4 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD68.2
Week 13MIN—41.3
Week 14BAL7 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD72.3
Week 15CLE7 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD89.6
Week 16LAR3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD61.2
Week 17ARI3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD60.2

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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