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Jeff King

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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 95th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
51.6

66th percentile among TEs

16 games · 33 targets

Role×0.14-0.58
Hands×0.1+0.50
Volume×0.12-0.02
Total EPA×0.22+0.17
EPA/target×0.3+0.45
Yards/target×0.12-0.45

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed25▶

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

Burst19▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility84▶

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

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat24▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share31▶

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

Air-Yards Share25▶

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

Impact

Efficiency75▶

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

Volume63▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012ARI28.11217129
2011ARI5614272713
2010CAR38.114191212
2009CAR51.616252003
2008CAR47.513211951
2007CAR97.716464062
2006CAR42.23111

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
15
1.9/g
114
14/g
1
Away8
10
1.3/g
86
11/g
2
In division6
10
1.7/g
88
15/g
1
Out of division10
15
1.5/g
112
11/g
2
In wins8
15
1.9/g
104
13/g
3
In losses8
10
1.3/g
96
12/g
0
On grass10
18
1.8/g
127
13/g
2
On turf6
7
1.2/g
73
12/g
1
Indoors4
5
1.3/g
60
15/g
0
Outdoors12
20
1.7/g
140
12/g
3

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 2ATL2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD55
Week 3DAL2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 5WAS2 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD66.4
Week 6TB2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD53.5
Week 7BUF3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 8ARI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 9NO—38.2
Week 10ATL2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 11MIA—36.8
Week 12NYJ—43.4
Week 13TB3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 14NE2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 15MIN3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 16NYG1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD53.7
Week 17NO1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD41

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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