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). Hands is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology66th percentile among TEs
11 games · 28 targets
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size61▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands100▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat10▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share83▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share7▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency32▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume72▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game20, 1 TD vs GB, 2001 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game79 on 10 catches vs LAR, 2003 Week 13
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 31 5/g | 1 | 15 2.5/g | 88 15/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 41 8/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 96 19/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 47 8/g | 1 | 12 2.0/g | 89 15/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 25 5/g | 0 | 12 2.4/g | 95 19/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 29 7/g | 1 | 10 2.5/g | 63 16/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 43 6/g | 0 | 14 2.0/g | 121 17/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 24 8/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 32 11/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 48 6/g | 1 | 21 2.6/g | 152 19/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 7 | 36 5/g | 1 | 19 2.7/g | 136 19/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 36 9/g | 0 | 5 1.3/g | 48 12/g | 0 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 33.9 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 3 | TB | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 4 | NO | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 5 | DET | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 6 | GB | 20 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 7 | TB | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 15 | JAX | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 16 | GB | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 44 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Christian PonderQB · 2011
- Percy HarvinWR · 2011
- Adrian PetersonRB · 2011
- Donovan McNabbQB · 2011
- Toby GerhartRB · 2011
- Joe WebbQB · 2011
- Devin AromashoduWR · 2011
- Michael JenkinsWR · 2011
Drafted in round 2, 1999
- Kevin JohnsonWR · pick 32
- Charles FisherCB · pick 33
- Chris TerryOT · pick 34
- Barry GardnerLB · pick 35
- Mike PetersonOLB · pick 36
- Jon JansenOT · pick 37
- Mike RuckerDE · pick 38
- J.J. JohnsonRB · pick 39
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