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 hands, which grades in the 88th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology62th percentile among WRs
16 games · 90 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).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands88▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat15▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share80▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share11▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency23▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume74▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game68, 1 TD vs NYG, 2003 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game164 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs CIN, 2000 Week 11
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 327 41/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 357 45/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 250 31/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 434 54/g | 2 |
| In wins | 11 | 33 3.0/g | 414 38/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 270 54/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 37 3.1/g | 483 40/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 18 4.5/g | 201 50/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 2 | 9 4.5/g | 104 52/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 46 3.3/g | 580 41/g | 2 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | TEN | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 2 | LV | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 5 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 4 | NE | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 7 | SEA | 8 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 9 | IND | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 26.1 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 32.3 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 13 | IND | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 14 | SF | 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 15 | NE | 5 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 74.4 |
| Week 16 | ATL | 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 17 | BUF | 1 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD | 54.4 |
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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