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Austin Seferian-Jenkins

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A 2nd-round pick (38th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Washington, Austin Seferian-Jenkins has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2018 with JAX, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 34.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 10th percentile. His deep threat stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 116 catches for 1,160 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 262#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 2, 38th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2018

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
32.1

7th percentile among TEs

9 games · 38 targets

Role×0.14+0.43
Hands×0.1-0.81
Volume×0.12+0.24
Total EPA×0.22-1.12
EPA/target×0.3-1.83
Yards/target×0.12-1.13

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed41▶

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).

Size73▶

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

Receiving

Hands11▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability2▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

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

Efficiency4▶

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

Volume73▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018JAX38.2511901
2017NYJ34.413503573
2016TB49.89131541
2015TB797213384
2014TB32.19212212

Career profile

Austin Seferian-Jenkins has appeared in 43 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TB (2014–2016), NYJ (2017), JAX (2018).

As a receiver he has caught 116 passes for 1,160 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with NYJ: 357 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 34.4, in the 10th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
13
3.3/g
140
35/g
2
Away5
8
1.6/g
81
16/g
0
In division3
7
2.3/g
67
22/g
1
Out of division6
14
2.3/g
154
26/g
1
In wins2
4
2.0/g
51
26/g
0
In losses7
17
2.4/g
170
24/g
2
On grass8
20
2.5/g
210
26/g
2
On turf1
1
1.0/g
11
11/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
11
11/g
0
Outdoors8
20
2.5/g
210
26/g
2

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 4PIT3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 5NO1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 6BAL4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 8MIN3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD35.7
Week 9CLE1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 10ATL5 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD56.9
Week 11WAS1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 12CHI2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD37.8

Austin Seferian-Jenkins — common questions

What position does Austin Seferian-Jenkins play?
Austin Seferian-Jenkins is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Austin Seferian-Jenkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Austin Seferian-Jenkins has played for TB (2014–2016), NYJ (2017), JAX (2018).
Where did Austin Seferian-Jenkins go to college?
Austin Seferian-Jenkins played college football at Washington.
When was Austin Seferian-Jenkins drafted?
Austin Seferian-Jenkins was selected in round 2, 38th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Austin Seferian-Jenkins scored?
Austin Seferian-Jenkins has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Austin Seferian-Jenkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Austin Seferian-Jenkins rated 38.2 for 2018, the 18th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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