Drafted 153rd overall in the 5th round of the 1996 draft, Jermaine Lewis arrived from Maryland. He last played in 2004 with JAX, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 17th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 86th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 55 catches for 619 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Size
5'7", 183#
College
Maryland
Draft
Rd 5, 153rd overall (1996)
Seasons
1996–2004
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology20th percentile among WRs
15 games · 35 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size2▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands53▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat86▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share34▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share27▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency24▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Jermaine Lewis has played in 67 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BAL (1999–2001), HOU (2002), JAX (2003–2004).
As a passer he has thrown for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 96 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 55 passes for 619 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with BAL: 281 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 37.7, in the 17th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game3 vs TEN, 2000 Week 8
- Most rushing yards in a game23 vs JAX, 2000 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game90 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs CAR, 2003 Week 1
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 8 1.0/g | 78 10/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 11 1.6/g | 83 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 10 | 16 1.6/g | 137 14/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 5 | 3 0.6/g | 24 5/g | 0 |
| In wins | 11 | 13 1.2/g | 119 11/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 42 11/g | 0 |
| On grass | 14 | 19 1.4/g | 161 12/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 19 1.3/g | 161 11/g | 1 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DEN | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LV | — | — |
| Postseason | NYG | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | PIT | — | 42.6 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 3 | MIA | — | 41.5 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 60 |
| Week 5 | CLE | — | 37.5 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 37.8 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 44.3 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 3 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 9 | PIT | — | 42.4 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 12 | DAL | — | 42.8 |
| Week 13 | CLE | — | 43.2 |
| Week 15 | LAC | — | 42.3 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | — | 43.3 |
Jermaine Lewis — common questions
- What position does Jermaine Lewis play?
- Jermaine Lewis is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jermaine Lewis played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jermaine Lewis has played for BAL (1999–2001), HOU (2002), JAX (2003–2004).
- Where did Jermaine Lewis go to college?
- Jermaine Lewis played college football at Maryland.
- When was Jermaine Lewis drafted?
- Jermaine Lewis was selected in round 5, 153rd overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jermaine Lewis scored?
- Jermaine Lewis has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
- What is Jermaine Lewis's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jermaine Lewis rated 35.3 for 2004, the 3rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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