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 hands, which grades in the 98th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology96th percentile among WRs
16 games · 70 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed56▶
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
Hands98▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat2▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share34▶
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
Efficiency98▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume67▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19 2.4/g | 223 28/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 465 58/g | 6 |
| In division | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 220 37/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 34 3.4/g | 468 47/g | 7 |
| In wins | 11 | 31 2.8/g | 421 38/g | 6 |
| In losses | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 267 53/g | 3 |
| On grass | 14 | 41 2.9/g | 523 37/g | 8 |
| On turf | 2 | 10 5.0/g | 165 83/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 48 48/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 48 3.2/g | 640 43/g | 9 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 6 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 4 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | TB | 4 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SEA | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 2 | PIT | 6 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 73.1 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 7 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD | 75.1 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 75.8 |
| Week 8 | KC | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 9 | SF | 6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 77.2 |
| Week 10 | DEN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 70.3 |
| Week 11 | NE | — | 13.4 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 67 yds, 2 TD | 73.4 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 63 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 2 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 57.9 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 17 | KC | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
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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