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Jerel Worthy

DT

Drafted 51st overall in the 2nd round of the 2012 draft, Jerel Worthy arrived from Michigan State. He last played in 2018 with TB, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 300#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 2, 51st overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.4

27th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.31
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.17
Availability×0.1-1.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018TB31.23
2017BUF38.44
2016BUF37.69
2013GB30.71
2012GB589

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Jerel Worthy has played in 26 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: GB (2012–2013), BUF (2016–2017), TB (2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 58.0, in the 72nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4ATL—39.4
Week 7TB—56.7
Week 8LV—38.6
Week 10NO—39.5

Jerel Worthy — common questions

What position does Jerel Worthy play?
Jerel Worthy is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Jerel Worthy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerel Worthy has played for GB (2012–2013), BUF (2016–2017), TB (2018).
Where did Jerel Worthy go to college?
Jerel Worthy played college football at Michigan State.
When was Jerel Worthy drafted?
Jerel Worthy was selected in round 2, 51st overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerel Worthy scored?
Jerel Worthy has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jerel Worthy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerel Worthy rated 31.2 for 2018, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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