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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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
46.1

43th percentile among TEs

7 games · 34 targets

Role×0.14+0.57
Hands×0.1-1.22
Volume×0.12+0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.25
EPA/target×0.3-0.45
Yards/target×0.12+0.03

2021 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).

Size24▶

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

Receiving

Hands60▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat56▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability51▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

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

Air-Yards Share79▶

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

Impact

Efficiency27▶

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

Volume70▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
8
2.7/g
113
38/g
0
Away4
16
4.0/g
131
33/g
0
In division3
14
4.7/g
129
43/g
0
Out of division4
10
2.5/g
115
29/g
0
In losses7
24
3.4/g
244
35/g
0
On grass4
12
3.0/g
134
34/g
0
On turf3
12
4.0/g
110
37/g
0
Indoors2
8
4.0/g
61
31/g
0
Outdoors5
16
3.2/g
183
37/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU6 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 2DEN1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 12ATL3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 13LAR2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 14TEN4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD43
Week 15HOU4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 16NYJ4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD68.5

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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