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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology82th percentile among WRs
16 games · 90 targets
2001 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
Hands82▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat1▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share70▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share1▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume74▶
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
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 270 34/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 315 39/g | 6 |
| In division | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 287 36/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 8 | 30 3.8/g | 298 37/g | 3 |
| In wins | 12 | 44 3.7/g | 489 41/g | 5 |
| In losses | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 96 24/g | 2 |
| On grass | 11 | 37 3.4/g | 384 35/g | 3 |
| On turf | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 201 40/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 154 39/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 41 3.4/g | 431 36/g | 5 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | ATL | 5 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD | 73.1 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 23.1 |
| Week 3 | NYJ | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 4 | CAR | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 48.5 |
| Week 8 | DET | 6 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 67.6 |
| Week 9 | NO | — | 43.7 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 8 rec, 72 yds, 2 TD | 68.2 |
| Week 11 | IND | 4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 59.7 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 8 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 41.8 |
| Week 15 | PHI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 29.8 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 4 rec, 47 yds, 2 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 17 | NO | 6 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD | 83.2 |
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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