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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. 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.5

54th percentile among WRs · limited sample

12 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22-0.21
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 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

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share9▶

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

Air-Yards Share9▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
7
1/g
0
10
1.7/g
164
27/g
1
Away6
68
11/g
1
13
2.2/g
121
20/g
1
In division4
0
0/g
0
4
1.0/g
47
12/g
0
Out of division8
75
9/g
1
19
2.4/g
238
30/g
2
In wins8
68
9/g
1
17
2.1/g
237
30/g
2
In losses4
7
2/g
0
6
1.5/g
48
12/g
0
On grass9
7
1/g
0
18
2.0/g
244
27/g
2
On turf3
68
23/g
1
5
1.7/g
41
14/g
0
Outdoors12
75
6/g
1
23
1.9/g
285
24/g
2

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 3BUF1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 5NYG68 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 6JAX1 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD32.4
Week 7NE1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 8LAC6 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD68.5
Week 11BAL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD37
Week 12WAS3 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD67.2
Week 13DAL2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 14NE1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 15PHI7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD33.6
Week 16BUF1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD39.4

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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