Jeff King came into the league as a 5th-round selection (155th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Virginia Tech. He last played in 2013 with ARI, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 56.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 80th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 156 catches for 1,323 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 260#
College
Virginia Tech
Draft
Rd 5, 155th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2013
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology4th percentile among TEs
12 games · 29 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed18▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst20▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility85▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size40▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands24▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat4▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability25▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share44▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share28▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency6▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume60▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jeff King has played in 88 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2006–2010), ARI (2011–2012).
As a receiver he has caught 156 passes for 1,323 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with CAR: 406 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 56.0, in the 80th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game82 on 10 catches vs IND, 2007 Week 8
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 115 14/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 4 1.0/g | 14 4/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 74 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 55 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 52 13/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 11 1.4/g | 77 10/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 16 1.6/g | 125 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 4 2/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 9 | 14 1.6/g | 119 13/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 10 3/g | 0 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SEA | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 36.6 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 6 | BUF | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 22.4 |
| Week 8 | SF | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 75.1 |
| Week 9 | GB | — | 40.4 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 14 | SEA | — | 43.8 |
| Week 15 | DET | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 26.1 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 32.9 |
| Week 17 | SF | 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
Jeff King — common questions
- What position does Jeff King play?
- Jeff King is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Jeff King played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jeff King has played for CAR (2006–2010), ARI (2011–2012).
- Where did Jeff King go to college?
- Jeff King played college football at Virginia Tech.
- When was Jeff King drafted?
- Jeff King was selected in round 5, 155th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jeff King scored?
- Jeff King has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
- What is Jeff King's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jeff King rated 28.1 for 2012, the 4th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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