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Marqise Lee

WR

A 2nd-round pick (39th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of USC, Marqise Lee has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with NE, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 61.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 81st percentile among WRs. His agility stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 174 catches for 2,184 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 196#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 39th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2020

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.9

27th percentile among WRs

12 games · 68 targets

Role×0.14+0.45
Hands×0.1-1.40
Volume×0.12+0.35
Total EPA×0.22-0.41
EPA/target×0.3-0.76
Yards/target×0.12-1.22

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed32▶

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

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility89▶

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

Size39▶

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

Receiving

Hands18▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability71▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share71▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share59▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency22▶

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

Volume67▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019JAX42.941318
2017JAX61.81317567023
2016JAX56.31620135638513
2015JAX42.3938151911
2014JAX40.9129374221

Career profile

Marqise Lee has appeared in 54 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with JAX.

As a passer he has thrown for 20 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 100 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 174 passes for 2,184 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with JAX: 851 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 61.8, in the 81st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
18
3.0/g
249
42/g
1
Away6
19
3.2/g
173
29/g
0
In division5
16
3.2/g
218
44/g
0
Out of division7
21
3.0/g
204
29/g
1
In wins3
11
3.7/g
160
53/g
1
In losses9
26
2.9/g
262
29/g
0
On grass10
30
3.0/g
356
36/g
1
On turf2
7
3.5/g
66
33/g
0
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
60
30/g
0
Outdoors10
32
3.2/g
362
36/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 2WAS2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 6TEN2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 7CLE5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD24
Week 8MIA1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 10DAL1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 12IND3 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 13NYG6 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD63.4
Week 14HOU4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 15BAL4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 16TEN4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 17HOU2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD31.3

Marqise Lee — common questions

What position does Marqise Lee play?
Marqise Lee is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Marqise Lee played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marqise Lee has played for JAX (2014–2019).
Where did Marqise Lee go to college?
Marqise Lee played college football at USC.
When was Marqise Lee drafted?
Marqise Lee was selected in round 2, 39th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marqise Lee scored?
Marqise Lee has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 8 receiving).
What is Marqise Lee's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marqise Lee rated 42.9 for 2019, the 31st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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