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 85th 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology87th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed55▶
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).
Size85▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 576 72/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 422 53/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 393 66/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 10 | 39 3.9/g | 605 61/g | 4 |
| In wins | 5 | 24 4.8/g | 440 88/g | 6 |
| In losses | 11 | 40 3.6/g | 558 51/g | 3 |
| On grass | 13 | 54 4.2/g | 886 68/g | 9 |
| On turf | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 112 37/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 68 34/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 58 4.1/g | 930 66/g | 9 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 2 | BUF | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 3 | TB | 5 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 4 | HOU | 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 5 | IND | 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 25.2 |
| Week 7 | NO | 6 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD | 83.9 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 44.2 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 32.3 |
| Week 12 | DEN | 6 rec, 135 yds, 3 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | KC | 3 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 14 | ATL | 2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 8 rec, 148 yds, 3 TD | 91.9 |
| Week 16 | KC | 4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
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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