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. 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology40th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 5 targets
2001 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).
Size3▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands77▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat45▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share1▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share4▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency66▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume18▶
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
2001 splits
regular season2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIA | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | — | — |
| Week 1 | CHI | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 3 | DEN | — | 42.2 |
| Week 4 | TEN | — | 43.8 |
| Week 5 | GB | — | 42.1 |
| Week 6 | CLE | — | 35.4 |
| Week 7 | JAX | 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 8 | PIT | — | 42.1 |
| Week 9 | TEN | — | 43.4 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 11 | JAX | — | 43.2 |
| Week 12 | IND | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 16 | TB | — | 43.4 |
| Week 17 | MIN | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Byron LeftwichQB · 2004
- Fred TaylorRB · 2004
- Jimmy SmithWR · 2004
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- David GarrardQB · 2004
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- Ernest WilfordWR · 2004
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- James DexterG · pick 137
- Leomont EvansDB · pick 138
- Jason ManieckiDT · pick 140
- Fred MillerOT · pick 141
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