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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology16th percentile among TEs
14 games · 32 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed17▶
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
Hands28▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat13▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability2▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share43▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share32▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency21▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume64▶
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
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 10 1.7/g | 70 12/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 9 1.1/g | 51 6/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 29 6/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 12 1.3/g | 92 10/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 16 16/g | 1 |
| In losses | 13 | 18 1.4/g | 105 8/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 13 1.4/g | 89 10/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 32 6/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 30 10/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 14 1.3/g | 91 8/g | 1 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | — | 40.2 |
| Week 2 | TB | — | 38.5 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 4 | NO | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 8 | LAR | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 9 | NO | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 10 | TB | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 36 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
| Week 12 | CLE | — | 32.6 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 1 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD | 59.7 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 2 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD | 44 |
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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