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 87th 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology20th percentile among WRs
15 games · 37 targets
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed57▶
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).
Size87▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands31▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat10▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share13▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share4▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency24▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game13 vs SEA, 2001 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game148 on 8 catches, 3 TD vs TEN, 2004 Week 15
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 168 21/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 5 0.7/g | 52 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 7 | 8 1.1/g | 89 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 11 1.4/g | 131 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 10 1.1/g | 102 11/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 118 20/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 16 1.3/g | 190 16/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 30 10/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 7 7/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 18 1.3/g | 213 15/g | 0 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 2 | MIA | — | 38.9 |
| Week 3 | SEA | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 4 | DAL | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 5 | IND | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 36.3 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 9 | SEA | — | 40.1 |
| Week 10 | LAC | — | 42.7 |
| Week 11 | NYG | — | 34.7 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 13 | KC | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 47.4 |
| Week 14 | LAC | — | 36.6 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- David GarrardQB · 2008
- Maurice Jones-DrewRB · 2008
- Matt JonesWR · 2008
- Fred TaylorRB · 2008
- Dennis NorthcuttWR · 2008
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- Mike Sims-WalkerWR · 2008
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- Travis ClaridgeG · pick 37
- Marvel SmithOT · pick 38
- Mike BrownS · pick 39
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