Drafted 10th overall in the 1st round of the 1995 draft, J.J. Stokes arrived from UCLA. His most recent season came in 2003 with NE, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 40.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 25th percentile. Few match his size, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 165 catches for 2,024 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 225#
College
UCLA
Draft
Rd 1, 10th overall (1995)
Seasons
1995–2003
2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology91th percentile among WRs
16 games · 53 targets
2000 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size98▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands70▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat81▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share43▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share50▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency97▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume61▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
J.J. Stokes has appeared in 67 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: SF (1999–2002), NE (2003).
He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 165 passes for 2,024 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with SF: 585 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 73.0, in the 91st percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game6 vs LV, 2000 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game130 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs ATL, 1999 Week 17
2000 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 292 37/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 232 29/g | 2 |
| In division | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 241 30/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 16 2.0/g | 283 35/g | 2 |
| In wins | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 232 39/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 18 1.8/g | 292 29/g | 3 |
| On grass | 12 | 25 2.1/g | 448 37/g | 3 |
| On turf | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 76 19/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 5 1.7/g | 76 25/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 25 1.9/g | 448 34/g | 3 |
2000 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 5 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD | 89.1 |
| Week 3 | LAR | — | 43.4 |
| Week 4 | DAL | — | 41.3 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 4 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 48.1 |
| Week 6 | LV | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 7 | GB | 2 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD | 60.8 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 10 | NO | 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 11 | KC | 3 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 68 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 3 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 15 | NO | 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 36 |
| Week 17 | DEN | 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 75.2 |
J.J. Stokes — common questions
- What position does J.J. Stokes play?
- J.J. Stokes is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has J.J. Stokes played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), J.J. Stokes has played for SF (1999–2002), NE (2003).
- Where did J.J. Stokes go to college?
- J.J. Stokes played college football at UCLA.
- When was J.J. Stokes drafted?
- J.J. Stokes was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has J.J. Stokes scored?
- J.J. Stokes has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
- What is J.J. Stokes's ScoutIndex Rating?
- J.J. Stokes rated 43.4 for 2003, the 42nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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