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Jordan Akins

TE

Jordan Akins came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (98th overall) in 2018, drafted out of UCF. He's currently with JAX, in his 8th season in the league. He posted a 51.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 70th percentile among TEs. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 206 catches for 2,277 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 245#

College

UCF

Draft

Rd 3, 98th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
51.9

70th percentile among TEs

16 games · 58 targets

Role×0.14+0.29
Hands×0.1-0.34
Volume×0.12+0.84
Total EPA×0.22+0.33
EPA/target×0.3-0.12
Yards/target×0.12-0.41

2024 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).

Size33▶

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

Receiving

Hands24▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat46▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability28▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share72▶

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

Air-Yards Share72▶

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

Impact

Efficiency41▶

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

Volume79▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024CLE51.916403902
2023CLE36.71315132
2022HOU7515374955
2021HOU31.712324214
2020HOU62.5134374031
2019HOU57.116364182
2018HOU57.71417225

Career profile

Jordan Akins has appeared in 99 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2018–2022), CLE (2023–2024).

He has rushed for 7 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 206 passes for 2,277 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with HOU: 495 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 75.0, in the 93rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
26
3.3/g
247
31/g
0
Away8
14
1.8/g
143
18/g
2
In division6
15
2.5/g
162
27/g
1
Out of division10
25
2.5/g
228
23/g
1
In wins3
4
1.3/g
48
16/g
0
In losses13
36
2.8/g
342
26/g
2
On grass14
38
2.7/g
363
26/g
2
On turf2
2
1.0/g
27
14/g
0
Indoors2
2
1.0/g
29
15/g
0
Outdoors14
38
2.7/g
361
26/g
2

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 2JAX1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 3NYG4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 4LV1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 5WAS3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD68.4
Week 7CIN4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 8BAL—37.6
Week 9LAC3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 11NO1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 12PIT3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 13DEN—8.1
Week 14PIT1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 15KC3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 16CIN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 17MIA6 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 18BAL6 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD73.6

Jordan Akins — common questions

What position does Jordan Akins play?
Jordan Akins is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Jordan Akins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jordan Akins has played for HOU (2018–2022), CLE (2023–2024).
Where did Jordan Akins go to college?
Jordan Akins played college football at UCF.
When was Jordan Akins drafted?
Jordan Akins was selected in round 3, 98th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jordan Akins scored?
Jordan Akins has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Jordan Akins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jordan Akins rated 51.9 for 2024, the 70th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2018

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