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Jay Riemersma

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Jay Riemersma came into the league as a 7th-round selection (244th overall) in 1996, drafted out of Michigan. His most recent season came in 2004 with PIT, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 66.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 86th percentile at the position. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 170 catches for 2,028 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 256#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 7, 244th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2004

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
69.7

93th percentile among TEs

14 games · 65 targets

Role×0.14+2.36
Hands×0.1+0.81
Volume×0.12+1.57
Total EPA×0.22+0.77
EPA/target×0.3+0.26
Yards/target×0.12+1.43

1999 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).

Size64▶

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

Receiving

Hands24▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat99▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share96▶

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

Air-Yards Share92▶

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

Impact

Efficiency73▶

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

Volume93▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004PIT46.677822
2003PIT486101381
2002BUF66.61632350
2001BUF7616535903
2000BUF5712313725
1999BUF69.714374964

Career profile

Jay Riemersma has appeared in 71 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (1999–2002), PIT (2003–2004).

As a receiver he has caught 170 passes for 2,028 yards and 15 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with BUF: 590 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 76.0, in the 94th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
14
2.3/g
175
29/g
2
Away8
23
2.9/g
321
40/g
2
In division7
18
2.6/g
257
37/g
0
Out of division7
19
2.7/g
239
34/g
4
In wins10
32
3.2/g
428
43/g
3
In losses4
5
1.3/g
68
17/g
1
On grass5
20
4.0/g
279
56/g
1
On turf9
17
1.9/g
217
24/g
3
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
1
1/g
1
Outdoors12
36
3.0/g
495
41/g
3

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
Week 1IND—0
Week 2NYJ2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD62
Week 3PHI2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD72.7
Week 4MIA4 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD91.7
Week 5PIT4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD60.1
Week 6LV2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 7SEA1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD49.1
Week 8BAL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 9WAS4 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD99
Week 10MIA2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 11NYJ2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD66.1
Week 15ARI5 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD90.2
Week 16NE6 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 17IND2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD53.3

Jay Riemersma — common questions

What position does Jay Riemersma play?
Jay Riemersma is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Jay Riemersma played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jay Riemersma has played for BUF (1999–2002), PIT (2003–2004).
Where did Jay Riemersma go to college?
Jay Riemersma played college football at Michigan.
When was Jay Riemersma drafted?
Jay Riemersma was selected in round 7, 244th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jay Riemersma scored?
Jay Riemersma has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 receiving).
What is Jay Riemersma's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jay Riemersma rated 46.6 for 2004, the 56th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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