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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology10th percentile among TEs · limited sample
5 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst21▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility52▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size4▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game38 on 5 catches vs LAR, 2002 Week 4
2003 splits
regular seasonJames 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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Quincy CarterQB · 2003
- Troy HambrickRB · 2003
- Terry GlennWR · 2003
- Richie AndersonFB · 2003
- Joey GallowayWR · 2003
- Antonio BryantWR · 2003
- Aveion CasonRB · 2003
- Jason WittenTE · 2003
Drafted in round 5, 2000
- Anthony MalbroughDB · pick 130
- Tutan ReyesG · pick 131
- Paul SmithRB · pick 132
- Robert BeanDB · pick 133
- Aric MorrisDB · pick 135
- Mao TosiDE · pick 136
- Clark HaggansLB · pick 137
- Brian YoungDT · pick 139