Drafted 9th overall in the 1st round of the 2017 draft, John Ross arrived from Washington. He last played in 2024 with PHI, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 57.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 77th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his speed, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 63 catches for 963 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 190#
College
Washington
Draft
Rd 1, 9th overall (2017)
Seasons
2017–2024
2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology1th percentile among WRs
13 games · 58 targets
2018 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed99▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst91▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size27▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands1▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat88▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability14▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share56▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share75▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency1▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume69▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, John Ross has played in 36 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2017–2020), NYG (2021), PHI (2024).
He has rushed for 41 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 63 passes for 963 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with CIN: 506 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 57.4, in the 77th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game16 vs TB, 2021 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game158 on 7 catches, 2 TD vs SEA, 2019 Week 1
2018 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 97 19/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 12 1.5/g | 113 14/g | 5 |
| In division | 5 | 8 1.6/g | 70 14/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 140 18/g | 4 |
| In wins | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 69 17/g | 2 |
| In losses | 9 | 16 1.8/g | 141 16/g | 5 |
| On grass | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 58 10/g | 3 |
| On turf | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 152 22/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 55 28/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 18 1.6/g | 155 14/g | 5 |
2018 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 2 | BAL | -3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 31.7 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 31.3 |
| Week 4 | ATL | 2 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 7 | KC | — | 40.2 |
| Week 10 | NO | 2 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 18.5 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 15 | LV | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 20.7 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 1 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 36.4 |
John Ross — common questions
- What position does John Ross play?
- John Ross is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has John Ross played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Ross has played for CIN (2017–2020), NYG (2021), PHI (2024).
- Where did John Ross go to college?
- John Ross played college football at Washington.
- When was John Ross drafted?
- John Ross was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has John Ross scored?
- John Ross has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
- What is John Ross's ScoutIndex Rating?
- John Ross rated 45.3 for 2024, the 44th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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