Jalen Tolbert came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (88th overall) in 2022, drafted out of South Alabama. He's currently with MIA, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 57.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 73rd percentile among WRs. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 82nd percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 92 catches for 1,115 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 195#
College
South Alabama
Draft
Rd 3, 88th overall (2022)
Seasons
2022–2026
2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology41th percentile among WRs
14 games · 36 targets
Week 1 projection · @ LV
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2023 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed41▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst50▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility22▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size48▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands43▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat82▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability5▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share20▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share37▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency38▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume56▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jalen Tolbert has appeared in 48 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2022–2025), MIA (2026).
As a receiver he has caught 92 passes for 1,115 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with DAL: 610 yards and 7 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 57.5, in the 73rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game98 on 4 catches vs WAS, 2024 Week 18
2023 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 148 19/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 120 20/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 108 18/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 13 1.6/g | 160 20/g | 0 |
| In wins | 12 | 17 1.4/g | 168 14/g | 1 |
| In losses | 2 | 5 2.5/g | 100 50/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 120 30/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 13 1.3/g | 148 15/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 8 | 10 1.3/g | 130 16/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 12 2.0/g | 138 23/g | 2 |
2023 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | — | — |
| Week 1 | NYG | — | 35.2 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 4 | NE | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 64.8 |
| Week 6 | LAC | — | 43.6 |
| Week 8 | LAR | — | 39.9 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 3 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 21.4 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 2 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 14 | PHI | — | 41.2 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 17 | DET | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 18 | WAS | 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 49.1 |
Jalen Tolbert — common questions
- What position does Jalen Tolbert play?
- Jalen Tolbert is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jalen Tolbert played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jalen Tolbert has played for DAL (2022–2025), MIA (2026).
- Where did Jalen Tolbert go to college?
- Jalen Tolbert played college football at South Alabama.
- When was Jalen Tolbert drafted?
- Jalen Tolbert was selected in round 3, 88th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jalen Tolbert scored?
- Jalen Tolbert has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
- What is Jalen Tolbert's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jalen Tolbert rated 44.2 for 2026, the 34th 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
- Malik WillisQB · 2026
- Malik WashingtonWR · 2026
- Ollie Gordon IIRB · 2026
- De'Von AchaneRB · 2026
- Greg DulcichTE · 2026
- Chris BellWR · 2026
- Caleb DouglasWR · 2026
- Ryan MillerWR · 2026
Drafted in round 3, 2022
- Luke FortnerC · pick 65
- Brian Asamoah IILB · pick 66
- Joshua EzeuduG · pick 67
- Martin EmersonCB · pick 68
- Nicholas Petit-FrereOT · pick 69
- Chad MumaLB · pick 70
- Velus Jones Jr.RB · pick 71
- Abraham LucasOT · pick 72
Also from South Alabama
- Darrell Luter Jr.CB · 2023–2026
- Corliss WaitmanP · 2020–2026
- Jeremy ReavesDB · 2018–2026
- Wy'Kevious ThomasDT · 2025–2025
- Jalen WayneWR · 2024–2024
- Kawaan BakerWR · 2021–2022