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. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology98th percentile among TEs · limited sample
16 games · 1 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed27▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst17▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility78▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size35▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands99▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat1▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability5▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share1▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency97▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume98▶
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
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 219 27/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 20 2.5/g | 187 23/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 175 29/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 231 23/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 158 23/g | 2 |
| In losses | 9 | 28 3.1/g | 248 28/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 35 2.7/g | 282 22/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 124 41/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 136 34/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 33 2.8/g | 270 23/g | 1 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 53.7 |
| Week 2 | HOU | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 4 | TB | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 5 | NO | 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 8 | IND | 10 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 45.4 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 11 | GB | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 12 | NO | 5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 13 | SF | 2 rec, 4 yds, 1 TD | 44 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 16 | DAL | — | 39.4 |
| Week 17 | TB | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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