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 95th 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology44th percentile among WRs
16 games · 100 targets
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed69▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst95▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility4▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size45▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands7▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat92▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability14▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share79▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share91▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency14▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume83▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game2 vs BAL, 2010 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game152 on 8 catches vs BAL, 2011 Week 11
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 370 46/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 356 45/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 366 61/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 30 3.0/g | 360 36/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 293 59/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 28 2.8/g | 379 38/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 227 76/g | 0 |
| On turf | 13 | 37 2.8/g | 499 38/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 9 | 28 3.1/g | 410 46/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 316 45/g | 1 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 7 rec, 140 yds, 0 TD | 78.3 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 2 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 35.2 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 27.1 |
| Week 4 | PIT | 7 rec, 124 yds, 0 TD | 82.2 |
| Week 6 | CAR | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 41 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 35 |
| Week 8 | GB | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 10 | WAS | 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 12 | GB | 2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 3 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 4 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 24.2 |
| Week 17 | DET | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 28.7 |
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
- Blaine GabbertQB · 2015
- Colin KaepernickQB · 2015
- Anquan BoldinWR · 2015
- Torrey SmithWR · 2015
- Carlos HydeRB · 2015
- Shaun DraughnRB · 2015
- Quinton PattonWR · 2015
- Vance McDonaldTE · 2015
Drafted in round 2, 2008
- Phillip MerlingDE · pick 32
- Donnie AveryWR · pick 33
- Devin ThomasWR · pick 34
- Brandon FlowersCB · pick 35
- Jordy NelsonWR · pick 36
- Curtis LoftonMLB · pick 37
- John CarlsonTE · pick 38
- Chilo RachalG · pick 39
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