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John Ross

WR

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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
57.1

75th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 20 targets

Role×0.14-0.91
Hands×0.1+0.28
Volume×0.12-0.49
Total EPA×0.22+0.17
EPA/target×0.3+1.11
Yards/target×0.12+1.37

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed99▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size26▶

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

Receiving

Hands29▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability37▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share17▶

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

Air-Yards Share64▶

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

Impact

Efficiency86▶

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

Volume45▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024PHI45.3116
2021NYG57.1916112241
2020CIN36.52217
2019CIN57.484285063
2018CIN18.4139212107
2017CIN39.5312

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
4
1.3/g
55
18/g
0
Away6
7
1.2/g
169
28/g
1
In division2
3
1.5/g
41
21/g
0
Out of division7
8
1.1/g
183
26/g
1
In wins3
7
2.3/g
132
44/g
1
In losses6
4
0.7/g
92
15/g
0
On grass3
2
0.7/g
72
24/g
0
On turf6
9
1.5/g
152
25/g
1
Indoors3
5
1.7/g
97
32/g
1
Outdoors6
6
1.0/g
127
21/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4NO3 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD70.4
Week 5DAL1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 6LAR—36.1
Week 7CAR2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD57
Week 8KC2 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD71.6
Week 11TB16 rush yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 12PHI2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 13MIA—40.5
Week 14LAC1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.6

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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