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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology8th percentile among WRs · limited sample
6 games · 24 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed65▶
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).
Size85▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat18▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability14▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share30▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency9▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume41▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game56 on 6 catches vs JAX, 2015 Week 17
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 67 22/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 8 2.7/g | 64 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 67 34/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 8 2.0/g | 64 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 67 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 8 2.7/g | 64 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 10 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 121 24/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 11 2.8/g | 106 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 25 13/g | 0 |
2016 game log
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
- Blake BortlesQB · 2017
- Leonard FournetteRB · 2017
- Keelan ColeWR · 2017
- Marqise LeeWR · 2017
- Chris IvoryRB · 2017
- Allen HurnsWR · 2017
- T.J. YeldonRB · 2017
- Dede WestbrookWR · 2017
Drafted in round 3, 2015
- D'Joun SmithCB · pick 65
- Jeremiah PoutasiG · pick 66
- A.J. CannG · pick 67
- Clive WalfordTE · pick 68
- Tyler LockettWR · pick 69
- Hroniss GrasuC · pick 71
- Jamon BrownG · pick 72
- Tevin ColemanRB · pick 73