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 97th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology93th percentile among TEs
14 games · 50 targets
2002 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).
Size64▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands97▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat3▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share81▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share8▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency92▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume84▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 19 2.7/g | 170 24/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 223 32/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 142 24/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 251 31/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 114 19/g | 1 |
| In losses | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 279 35/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 116 29/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 277 28/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 9 | 23 2.6/g | 219 24/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 14 2.8/g | 174 35/g | 0 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CHI | 5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 74.9 |
| Week 2 | BUF | 6 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 66.6 |
| Week 6 | DET | 4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 76.3 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 9 | TB | 3 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 87.8 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 11 | GB | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 12 | NE | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 14 | GB | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 15 | NO | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 17 | DET | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 65.3 |
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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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
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- 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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