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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 efficiency, which grades in the 89th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
66

86th percentile among WRs

14 games · 46 targets

Role×0.14-0.12
Hands×0.1+0.37
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22+0.61
EPA/target×0.3+1.30
Yards/target×0.12+2.73

2002 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).

Size54▶

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

Receiving

Hands83▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat15▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share49▶

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

Air-Yards Share19▶

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

Impact

Efficiency89▶

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

Volume52▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
19
2.7/g
373
53/g
1
Away7
10
1.4/g
155
22/g
1
In division6
7
1.2/g
161
27/g
1
Out of division8
22
2.8/g
367
46/g
1
In wins7
16
2.3/g
331
47/g
1
In losses7
13
1.9/g
197
28/g
1
On grass12
24
2.0/g
481
40/g
2
On turf2
5
2.5/g
47
24/g
0
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
47
47/g
0
Outdoors13
24
1.8/g
481
37/g
2

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3NYJ12 rush yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 4KC19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 5NE1 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD51
Week 6DEN16 rush yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 7BUF3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 9GB-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 10NYJ2 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 11BAL2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 12LAC3 rec, 111 yds, 1 TD83.8
Week 13BUF—36.2
Week 14CHI10 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD66.2
Week 15LV4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 16MIN5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 17NE1 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD57.5

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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