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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology94th percentile among TEs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2003 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).
Size66▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 15 1.9/g | 116 15/g | 4 |
| Away | 7 | 31 4.4/g | 285 41/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 119 24/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 282 28/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 125 16/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 33 4.7/g | 276 39/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 176 44/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 27 2.5/g | 225 20/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 11 | 27 2.5/g | 225 20/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 176 44/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CHI | 4 rec, 29 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 3 | DET | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 56 |
| Week 4 | SF | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 5 | ATL | — | 38.5 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 8 | NYG | 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 9 | GB | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 86.8 |
| Week 11 | LV | 7 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 81.4 |
| Week 12 | DET | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 10 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 79 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 5 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 16 | KC | 2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
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
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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