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Jerry Porter

WR

Drafted 47th overall in the 2nd round of the 2000 draft, Jerry Porter arrived from West Virginia. He last played in 2008 with JAX, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 79.5 (96th percentile). Few match his size, which grades in the 80th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 295 catches for 4,120 yards and 31 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 220#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 2, 47th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.7

45th percentile among WRs · limited sample

7 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22-0.51
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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).

Size80▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability29▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share5▶

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
2008JAX44.77111811
2007LV59.116447056
2006LV40.71119
2005LV75.516-8769425
2004LV71.116-4649989
2003LV50.4910283611
2002LV79.5166516889
2001LV38.8151319220
2000LV41.9716

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Jerry Porter has played in 103 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LV (2000–2007), JAX (2008).

He has rushed for 17 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 295 passes for 4,120 yards and 31 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2004 with LV: 998 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 79.5, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
4
1.3/g
44
15/g
0
Away4
7
1.8/g
137
34/g
1
In division3
5
1.7/g
69
23/g
0
Out of division4
6
1.5/g
112
28/g
1
In wins2
3
1.5/g
39
20/g
1
In losses5
8
1.6/g
142
28/g
0
On grass5
7
1.4/g
110
22/g
0
On turf2
4
2.0/g
71
36/g
1
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
33
33/g
1
Outdoors6
9
1.5/g
148
25/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4HOU1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD34
Week 9CIN2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 10DET2 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD53.9
Week 11TEN2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 12MIN1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 13HOU2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 14CHI1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD47.3

Jerry Porter — common questions

What position does Jerry Porter play?
Jerry Porter is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jerry Porter played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerry Porter has played for LV (2000–2007), JAX (2008).
Where did Jerry Porter go to college?
Jerry Porter played college football at West Virginia.
When was Jerry Porter drafted?
Jerry Porter was selected in round 2, 47th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerry Porter scored?
Jerry Porter has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (31 receiving).
What is Jerry Porter's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerry Porter rated 44.7 for 2008, the 45th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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