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Jaelen Strong

WR

Jaelen Strong came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (70th overall) in 2015, drafted out of Arizona State; Pierce College. His most recent season came in 2017 with JAX, capping a 3-season NFL career. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 31 catches for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 220#

College

Arizona State; Pierce College

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.6

68th percentile among WRs · limited sample

2 games · 4 targets

Role×0.14-0.36
Hands×0.1+1.05
Volume×0.12-0.97
Total EPA×0.22-0.11
EPA/target×0.3+0.82
Yards/target×0.12+0.27

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed66▶

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

Burst91▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size83▶

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

Receiving

Hands70▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat42▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability65▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share41▶

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

Air-Yards Share41▶

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

Impact

Efficiency80▶

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

Volume16▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017JAX53.623381
2016HOU30.9614131
2015HOU5310141613

Career profile

Jaelen Strong has appeared in 18 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: HOU (2015–2016), JAX (2017).

As a receiver he has caught 31 passes for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with HOU: 161 yards and 3 touchdowns in 10 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CIN—41.6
Week 16SF3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD70.7

Jaelen Strong — common questions

What position does Jaelen Strong play?
Jaelen Strong is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jaelen Strong played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jaelen Strong has played for HOU (2015–2016), JAX (2017).
Where did Jaelen Strong go to college?
Jaelen Strong played college football at Arizona State; Pierce College.
When was Jaelen Strong drafted?
Jaelen Strong was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jaelen Strong scored?
Jaelen Strong has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 receiving).
What is Jaelen Strong's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jaelen Strong rated 53.6 for 2017, the 68th 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 3, 2015