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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 96th 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
23

1th percentile among WRs · limited sample

5 games · 19 targets

Role×0.14+0.19
Hands×0.1-0.94
Volume×0.12-0.65
Total EPA×0.22-1.46
EPA/target×0.3-2.66
Yards/target×0.12-1.74

2015 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.

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility6▶

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

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands4▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat76▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability37▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share67▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency0▶

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

Volume33▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Away2
5
2.5/g
54
27/g
1
In division2
3
1.5/g
34
17/g
0
Out of division3
2
0.7/g
20
7/g
1
In wins1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses4
5
1.3/g
54
14/g
1
On grass4
2
0.5/g
20
5/g
1
On turf1
3
3.0/g
34
34/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
34
34/g
0
Outdoors4
2
0.5/g
20
5/g
1

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8LAR3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD26
Week 9ATL—27.7
Week 12ARI—41.7
Week 14CLE2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD45.4
Week 15CIN—29.4

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