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 92nd 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology76th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed45▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst92▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility62▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size81▶
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 Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 403 50/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 367 46/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 288 48/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 37 3.7/g | 482 48/g | 2 |
| In wins | 10 | 31 3.1/g | 414 41/g | 3 |
| In losses | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 356 59/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 200 40/g | 1 |
| On turf | 11 | 39 3.5/g | 570 52/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 6 6.0/g | 62 62/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 50 3.3/g | 708 47/g | 4 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 8 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 5 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 33 |
| Week 4 | MIA | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 6 | SF | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
| Week 7 | NE | 6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 76.7 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 3 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 49 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 6 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | 67.6 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 42.9 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 4 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 64.1 |
| Week 15 | SEA | 3 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 16 | NE | 5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 17 | LAR | 6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 58.1 |
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.
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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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- 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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