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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 air-yards share stands out most — the 96th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
61.8

81th percentile among WRs

13 games · 96 targets

Role×0.14+1.66
Hands×0.1+0.89
Volume×0.12+1.17
Total EPA×0.22+0.58
EPA/target×0.3+0.20
Yards/target×0.12-0.14

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed34▶

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

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility95▶

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

Hands52▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat57▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability88▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Air-Yards Share96▶

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

Impact

Efficiency60▶

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

Volume87▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
42
6.0/g
505
72/g
3
Away6
14
2.3/g
197
33/g
0
In division4
18
4.5/g
234
59/g
1
Out of division9
38
4.2/g
468
52/g
2
In wins9
41
4.6/g
512
57/g
3
In losses4
15
3.8/g
190
48/g
0
On grass10
50
5.0/g
612
61/g
3
On turf3
6
2.0/g
90
30/g
0
Indoors2
5
2.5/g
85
43/g
0
Outdoors11
51
4.6/g
617
56/g
3

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF5 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPIT3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1HOU—28.6
Week 2TEN7 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 3BAL4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 4NYJ2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 5PIT2 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 6LAR17 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 7IND4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 9CIN8 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD78.4
Week 10LAC6 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD38.6
Week 11CLE5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 12ARI1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 13IND7 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD71.9
Week 14SEA5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD70.2

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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