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James McKnight

WR

James McKnight plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2003 with MIA, capping a 10-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 66.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position. Few match his target share, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 159 catches for 2,423 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 198#

College

Liberty

Draft

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Seasons

1994–2003

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
62.9

83th percentile among WRs

16 games · 106 targets

Role×0.14+1.71
Hands×0.1-0.17
Volume×0.12+1.11
Total EPA×0.22+0.61
EPA/target×0.3+0.23
Yards/target×0.12+1.19

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size57▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands20▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share93▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share37▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency62▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume83▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003MIA47.512751232852
2002MIA661458295282
2001MIA491639556843
2000DAL62.916529262

Career profile

James McKnight has appeared in 58 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2000), MIA (2001–2003).

He has rushed for 172 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 159 passes for 2,423 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with DAL: 926 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 66.0, in the 86th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
31
3.9/g
634
79/g
1
Away8
21
2.6/g
292
37/g
1
In division8
16
2.0/g
320
40/g
1
Out of division8
36
4.5/g
606
76/g
1
In wins5
17
3.4/g
340
68/g
1
In losses11
35
3.2/g
586
53/g
1
On grass7
19
2.7/g
251
36/g
1
On turf9
33
3.7/g
675
75/g
1
Outdoors16
52
3.3/g
926
58/g
2

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 2ARI5 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD56.4
Week 3WAS1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 4SF6 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD77.7
Week 5CAR3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 7NYG—28.8
Week 8ARI3 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD70.1
Week 9JAX6 rec, 113 yds, 0 TD90.7
Week 10PHI2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 11CIN8 rec, 164 yds, 1 TD82.6
Week 12BAL4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 13MIN3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 14TB4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 15WAS2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD60.6
Week 16NYG2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 17TEN2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD26.8

James McKnight — common questions

What position does James McKnight play?
James McKnight is listed as a WR.
Which teams has James McKnight played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James McKnight has played for DAL (2000), MIA (2001–2003).
Where did James McKnight go to college?
James McKnight played college football at Liberty.
How many touchdowns has James McKnight scored?
James McKnight has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 9 receiving).
What is James McKnight's ScoutIndex Rating?
James McKnight rated 47.5 for 2003, the 54th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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