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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. 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
32.4

10th percentile among TEs

14 games · 38 targets

Role×0.14+0.04
Hands×0.1-1.91
Volume×0.12+0.36
Total EPA×0.22-0.77
EPA/target×0.3-1.30
Yards/target×0.12-1.54

2018 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).

Size23▶

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

Receiving

Hands23▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability58▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share60▶

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

Air-Yards Share48▶

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

Impact

Efficiency11▶

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

Volume77▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
7
1.2/g
75
13/g
0
Away8
17
2.1/g
139
17/g
0
In division5
13
2.6/g
102
20/g
0
Out of division9
11
1.2/g
112
12/g
0
In wins5
5
1.0/g
64
13/g
0
In losses9
19
2.1/g
150
17/g
0
On grass9
13
1.4/g
114
13/g
0
On turf5
11
2.2/g
100
20/g
0
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
100
33/g
0
Outdoors11
13
1.2/g
114
10/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—40.3
Week 2NE1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD50
Week 3TEN—39.5
Week 4NYJ2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 5KC3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD30.1
Week 6DAL3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 10IND5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD75.5
Week 11PIT1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 12BUF—25.8
Week 13IND2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 14TEN3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 15WAS1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 16MIA—43.1
Week 17HOU3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD51.6

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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Drafted in round 5, 2015

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