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James O'Shaughnessy

TE

A 5th-round pick (173rd overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Illinois State, James O'Shaughnessy has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2022 with MIN, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 48.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among TEs. His yac ability stands out most — the 89th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 112 catches for 1,108 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 245#

College

Illinois State

Draft

Rd 5, 173rd overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2022

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
50.9

63th percentile among TEs

16 games · 24 targets

Role×0.14-0.86
Hands×0.1+0.22
Volume×0.12-0.18
Total EPA×0.22+0.23
EPA/target×0.3+0.54
Yards/target×0.12-0.52

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size22▶

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

Receiving

Hands22▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share18▶

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

Air-Yards Share13▶

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

Impact

Efficiency80▶

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

Volume58▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021JAX46.1724244
2020JAX48.71528262
2019JAX545141532
2018JAX32.41424214
2017JAX50.916141491
2016KC36.1122-1
2015KC51.86687

Career profile

James O'Shaughnessy has appeared in 75 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: KC (2015–2016), JAX (2017–2021).

As a receiver he has caught 112 passes for 1,108 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with JAX: 262 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 48.7, in the 62nd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
6
0.8/g
73
9/g
0
Away8
8
1.0/g
76
10/g
1
In division6
3
0.5/g
62
10/g
0
Out of division10
11
1.1/g
87
9/g
1
In wins10
6
0.6/g
92
9/g
0
In losses6
8
1.3/g
57
10/g
1
On grass13
13
1.0/g
131
10/g
1
On turf3
1
0.3/g
18
6/g
0
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
7
4/g
0
Outdoors14
13
0.9/g
142
10/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1HOU1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 2TEN—43.1
Week 3BAL1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD52
Week 4NYJ—38.2
Week 5PIT—35.2
Week 6LAR2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 7IND—37.3
Week 9CIN1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 10LAC—44.4
Week 11CLE1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 12ARI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 13IND1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 14SEA—42.7
Week 15HOU1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 16SF5 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD82.3
Week 17TEN—37.7

James O'Shaughnessy — common questions

What position does James O'Shaughnessy play?
James O'Shaughnessy is listed as a TE.
Which teams has James O'Shaughnessy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James O'Shaughnessy has played for KC (2015–2016), JAX (2017–2021).
Where did James O'Shaughnessy go to college?
James O'Shaughnessy played college football at Illinois State.
When was James O'Shaughnessy drafted?
James O'Shaughnessy was selected in round 5, 173rd overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James O'Shaughnessy scored?
James O'Shaughnessy has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is James O'Shaughnessy's ScoutIndex Rating?
James O'Shaughnessy rated 46.1 for 2021, the 43rd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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