Drafted 124th overall in the 4th round of the 2001 draft, Justin McCareins arrived from Northern Illinois. He last played in 2008 with TEN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 30.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his burst, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 241 catches for 3,680 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 215#
College
Northern Illinois
Draft
Rd 4, 124th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2008
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology91th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed44▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst94▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility61▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size80▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR 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 Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Justin McCareins has played in 102 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TEN (2001–2003), NYJ (2004–2007), TEN (2008).
He has rushed for 38 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 241 passes for 3,680 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with TEN: 813 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 30.3, in the 5th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game16 vs NYG, 2002 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game116 on 5 catches vs BUF, 2005 Week 6
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 370 46/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 443 55/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 14 2.3/g | 278 46/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 535 54/g | 6 |
| In wins | 12 | 34 2.8/g | 554 46/g | 6 |
| In losses | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 259 65/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 31 2.6/g | 549 46/g | 4 |
| On turf | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 264 66/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 91 46/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 41 2.9/g | 722 52/g | 6 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 2 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 2 | IND | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 3 | NO | 5 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 62.3 |
| Week 4 | PIT | 5 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD | 80.9 |
| Week 5 | NE | 2 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 3 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 11 | JAX | 3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 4 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 5 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD | 74.1 |
| Week 14 | IND | 4 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 78 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 4 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD | 53.9 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 2 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 17 | TB | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
Justin McCareins — common questions
- What position does Justin McCareins play?
- Justin McCareins is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Justin McCareins played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin McCareins has played for TEN (2001–2003), NYJ (2004–2007), TEN (2008).
- Where did Justin McCareins go to college?
- Justin McCareins played college football at Northern Illinois.
- When was Justin McCareins drafted?
- Justin McCareins was selected in round 4, 124th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Justin McCareins scored?
- Justin McCareins has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 receiving).
- What is Justin McCareins's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Justin McCareins rated 0.0 for 2008, the 1st 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
- Kerry CollinsQB · 2008
- Chris JohnsonRB · 2008
- LenDale WhiteRB · 2008
- Justin GageWR · 2008
- Bo ScaifeTE · 2008
- Brandon JonesWR · 2008
- Alge CrumplerTE · 2008
- Vince YoungQB · 2008
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- Kenyatta JonesOT · pick 96
- Anthony HenryCB · pick 97
- Bill GramaticaK · pick 98
- Roberto GarzaC · pick 99
- Rudi JohnsonRB · pick 100
- Jamie HendersonDB · pick 101
- Matt StewartLB · pick 102
- Karon RileyLB · pick 103
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