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 deep threat, which grades in the 100th 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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology1th percentile among WRs · limited sample
12 games · 1 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed36▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst96▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility62▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size77▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands1▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat100▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability16▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share99▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency1▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume99▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23 2.9/g | 317 40/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 99 25/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 10 2.0/g | 167 33/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 249 36/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 23 2.6/g | 326 36/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 8 2.7/g | 90 30/g | 0 |
| On grass | 9 | 26 2.9/g | 353 39/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 63 21/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 54 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 362 36/g | 0 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | — | 38.9 |
| Week 2 | CIN | 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 4 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 53.3 |
| Week 8 | IND | 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 9 | GB | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 13 | DET | 2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 14 | CLE | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 84.8 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 6 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 17 | IND | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
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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