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James Whalen

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A 5th-round pick (157th overall) in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Kentucky; Shasta College, James Whalen has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2003 with DAL, capping a 4-season NFL career. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 17 catches for 152 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 244#

College

Kentucky; Shasta College

Draft

Rd 5, 157th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2003

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
42.4

27th percentile among TEs

15 games · 29 targets

Role×0.14+0.19
Hands×0.1-1.41
Volume×0.12+0.15
Total EPA×0.22-0.28
EPA/target×0.3-0.39
Yards/target×0.12-0.89

2002 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

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

Burst19▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility38▶

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

Size5▶

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

Receiving

Hands25▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

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

Air-Yards Share5▶

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

Impact

Efficiency27▶

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

Volume67▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003DAL36.95
2002DAL42.41517152

Career profile

James Whalen has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DAL.

As a receiver he has caught 17 passes for 152 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with DAL: 152 yards and 0 touchdowns in 15 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
5
0.6/g
64
8/g
0
Away7
12
1.7/g
88
13/g
0
In division6
6
1.0/g
69
12/g
0
Out of division9
11
1.2/g
83
9/g
0
In wins5
5
1.0/g
38
8/g
0
In losses10
12
1.2/g
114
11/g
0
On grass3
3
1.0/g
17
6/g
0
On turf12
14
1.2/g
135
11/g
0
Indoors3
9
3.0/g
71
24/g
0
Outdoors12
8
0.7/g
81
7/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TEN—41.9
Week 3PHI—37.7
Week 4LAR5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD69.9
Week 5NYG1 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 6CAR—43.7
Week 7ARI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 8SEA—33.7
Week 9DET2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 11IND2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 12JAX—43.7
Week 13WAS—43.3
Week 14SF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 15NYG1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD31.6
Week 16PHI3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 17WAS1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD43.8

James Whalen — common questions

What position does James Whalen play?
James Whalen is listed as a TE.
Which teams has James Whalen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Whalen has played for DAL (2002–2003).
Where did James Whalen go to college?
James Whalen played college football at Kentucky; Shasta College.
When was James Whalen drafted?
James Whalen was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Whalen scored?
James Whalen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Whalen's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Whalen rated 36.9 for 2003, the 10th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2000