Jace Amaro came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (49th overall) in 2014, drafted out of Texas Tech. He last played in 2016 with TEN, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. His 56.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 41 catches for 404 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 265#
College
Texas Tech
Draft
Rd 2, 49th overall (2014)
Seasons
2014–2016
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology74th percentile among TEs · limited sample
1 games · 4 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed44▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst59▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility26▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size81▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands62▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat84▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability48▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share64▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share77▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume25▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Jace Amaro has played in 15 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2014), TEN (2016).
As a receiver he has caught 41 passes for 404 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2014 with NYJ: 345 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 56.1, in the 75th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game68 on 10 catches, 1 TD vs DEN, 2014 Week 6
2016 splits
regular season2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | LV | 3 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 69.7 |
Jace Amaro — common questions
- What position does Jace Amaro play?
- Jace Amaro is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Jace Amaro played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jace Amaro has played for NYJ (2014), TEN (2016).
- Where did Jace Amaro go to college?
- Jace Amaro played college football at Texas Tech.
- When was Jace Amaro drafted?
- Jace Amaro was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jace Amaro scored?
- Jace Amaro has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
- What is Jace Amaro's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jace Amaro rated 53.8 for 2016, the 74th 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
- Marcus MariotaQB · 2016
- DeMarco MurrayRB · 2016
- Rishard MatthewsWR · 2016
- Delanie WalkerTE · 2016
- Derrick HenryRB · 2016
- Tajae SharpeWR · 2016
- Kendall WrightWR · 2016
- Matt CasselQB · 2016
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- Xavier Su'a-FiloG · pick 33
- DeMarcus LawrenceLB · pick 34
- Joel BitonioG · pick 35
- Derek CarrQB · pick 36
- Ra'Shede HagemanDT · pick 37
- Austin Seferian-JenkinsTE · pick 38
- Marqise LeeWR · pick 39
- Kyle Van NoyMLB · pick 40
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