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Jerome Simpson

WR

A 2nd-round pick (46th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Coastal Carolina, Jerome Simpson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2015 with SF, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 45.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His burst stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 150 catches for 2,058 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 190#

College

Coastal Carolina

Draft

Rd 2, 46th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2015

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
67.9

87th percentile among WRs

4 games · 25 targets

Role×0.14+1.06
Hands×0.1+2.15
Volume×0.12-0.56
Total EPA×0.22+0.37
EPA/target×0.3+1.27
Yards/target×0.12+1.57

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

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

Burst99▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility6▶

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

Size46▶

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

Receiving

Hands97▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat47▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability47▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

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

Air-Yards Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency92▶

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

Volume41▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015SF2355541
2013MIN45.616487261
2012MIN36.21226274
2011CIN55.116507254
2010CIN67.942202773
2009CIN442
2008CIN40.6112

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jerome Simpson has played in 56 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2008–2011), MIN (2012–2013), SF (2015).

He has rushed for 2 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 150 passes for 2,058 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with MIN: 726 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 55.1, in the 73rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
8
2.7/g
154
51/g
2
Away1
12
12.0/g
123
123/g
1
In division2
14
7.0/g
153
77/g
1
Out of division2
6
3.0/g
124
62/g
2
In wins2
8
4.0/g
154
77/g
2
In losses2
12
6.0/g
123
62/g
1
On turf4
20
5.0/g
277
69/g
3
Outdoors4
20
5.0/g
277
69/g
3

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5TB—38.1
Week 15CLE2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 16LAC6 rec, 124 yds, 2 TD99
Week 17BAL2 rush yds, 0 TD · 12 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD70.9

Jerome Simpson — common questions

What position does Jerome Simpson play?
Jerome Simpson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jerome Simpson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerome Simpson has played for CIN (2008–2011), MIN (2012–2013), SF (2015).
Where did Jerome Simpson go to college?
Jerome Simpson played college football at Coastal Carolina.
When was Jerome Simpson drafted?
Jerome Simpson was selected in round 2, 46th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerome Simpson scored?
Jerome Simpson has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is Jerome Simpson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerome Simpson rated 23.0 for 2015, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2008

Also from Coastal Carolina