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Jimmy Kleinsasser

TE

Jimmy Kleinsasser came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (44th overall) in 1999, drafted out of North Dakota. He last played in 2011 with MIN, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 75.3 (93rd percentile). Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 192 catches for 1,688 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 272#

College

North Dakota

Draft

Rd 2, 44th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2011

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
15.3

1th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 11 targets

Role×0.14-1.07
Hands×0.1-0.86
Volume×0.12-0.49
Total EPA×0.22-1.76
EPA/target×0.3-3.06
Yards/target×0.12-1.88

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size59▶

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

Receiving

Hands40▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability44▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share10▶

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

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume46▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011MIN34.1814
2010MIN41.71517148
2009MIN36.9121070
2008MIN46.69692
2007MIN44.174431
2006MIN42.97747
2005MIN44.51322171
2004MIN43.31224
2003MIN781515464014
2002MIN75.31417373931
2001MIN49.11172124184
2000MIN42.912431098
1999MIN15.38613

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Jimmy Kleinsasser has played in 132 regular-season games, all with MIN.

He has rushed for 147 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 192 passes for 1,688 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with MIN: 401 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 75.3, in the 93rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
6
1.0/g
13
2/g
0
Away2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In division5
4
0.8/g
-4
-1/g
0
Out of division3
2
0.7/g
17
6/g
0
In wins5
3
0.6/g
20
4/g
0
In losses3
3
1.0/g
-7
-2/g
0
On grass2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf6
6
1.0/g
13
2/g
0
Indoors6
6
1.0/g
13
2/g
0
Outdoors2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2LV1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 4TB2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 5CHI2 rec, -13 yds, 0 TD4.4
Week 9DAL—43.7
Week 10CHI—36.8
Week 12LAC1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 13TB—40.8
Week 17DET—43.2

Jimmy Kleinsasser — common questions

What position does Jimmy Kleinsasser play?
Jimmy Kleinsasser is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Jimmy Kleinsasser played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jimmy Kleinsasser has played for MIN (1999–2011).
Where did Jimmy Kleinsasser go to college?
Jimmy Kleinsasser played college football at North Dakota.
When was Jimmy Kleinsasser drafted?
Jimmy Kleinsasser was selected in round 2, 44th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jimmy Kleinsasser scored?
Jimmy Kleinsasser has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 6 receiving).
What is Jimmy Kleinsasser's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jimmy Kleinsasser rated 34.1 for 2011, the 9th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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