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Jarius Wright

WR

Jarius Wright came into the league as a 4th-round selection (118th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Arkansas. His most recent season came in 2019 with CAR, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 18.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 1st percentile. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 224 catches for 2,782 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 191#

College

Arkansas

Draft

Rd 4, 118th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.9

57th percentile among WRs · limited sample

4 games · 14 targets

Role×0.14-0.05
Hands×0.1+0.07
Volume×0.12-0.79
Total EPA×0.22-0.27
EPA/target×0.3+0.46
Yards/target×0.12-0.78

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed85▶

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

Burst59▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility72▶

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

Size21▶

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

Receiving

Hands85▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat14▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability45▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share52▶

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

Air-Yards Share28▶

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

Impact

Efficiency70▶

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

Volume31▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019CAR18.316-728296
2018CAR48.71639434471
2017MIN56.212181982
2016MIN47.9411671
2015MIN58.7152934442
2014MIN62.31571425882
2013MIN63.815264343
2012MIN58.3711223102

Career profile

Jarius Wright has appeared in 100 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2012–2017), CAR (2018–2019).

He has rushed for 143 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 224 passes for 2,782 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with MIN: 588 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 63.8, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
10
3.3/g
58
19/g
1
Away1
1
1.0/g
9
9/g
0
In division1
5
5.0/g
24
24/g
1
Out of division3
6
2.0/g
43
14/g
0
In wins2
9
4.5/g
56
28/g
1
In losses2
2
1.0/g
11
6/g
0
On grass1
1
1.0/g
9
9/g
0
On turf3
10
3.3/g
58
19/g
1
Indoors3
10
3.3/g
58
19/g
1
Outdoors1
1
1.0/g
9
9/g
0

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5HOU4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD59.2
Week 10WAS1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 15IND1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 17CHI5 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD53.2

Jarius Wright — common questions

What position does Jarius Wright play?
Jarius Wright is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jarius Wright played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jarius Wright has played for MIN (2012–2017), CAR (2018–2019).
Where did Jarius Wright go to college?
Jarius Wright played college football at Arkansas.
When was Jarius Wright drafted?
Jarius Wright was selected in round 4, 118th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jarius Wright scored?
Jarius Wright has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Jarius Wright's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jarius Wright rated 18.3 for 2019, the 1st percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2012

Also from Arkansas