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Jerricho Cotchery

WR

Drafted 108th overall in the 4th round of the 2004 draft, Jerricho Cotchery arrived from N.C. State. He last played in 2015 with CAR, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 70.2 (91st percentile). Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 97th percentile. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 524 catches for 6,622 yards and 34 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 205#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 4, 108th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2015

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
70.2

91th percentile among WRs

14 games · 54 targets

Role×0.14-0.17
Hands×0.1+1.62
Volume×0.12+0.10
Total EPA×0.22+1.14
EPA/target×0.3+1.93
Yards/target×0.12+0.94

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed21▶

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

Burst52▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility85▶

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

Size58▶

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

Receiving

Hands94▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability77▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share51▶

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

Air-Yards Share24▶

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

Impact

Efficiency97▶

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

Volume63▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015CAR70.21416394853
2014CAR52.515485801
2013PIT70.615-54660210
2012PIT51.71217205
2011PIT54.3103162372
2010NYJ36.914-3414332
2009NYJ63.71471578213
2008NYJ60.8168718585
2007NYJ64.115388211292
2006NYJ66.11625829616
2005NYJ45.616419251
2004NYJ36.810660

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Jerricho Cotchery has played in 167 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (2004–2010), PIT (2011–2013), CAR (2014–2015).

He has rushed for 93 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 524 passes for 6,622 yards and 34 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with NYJ: 1,129 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 70.6, in the 90th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
15
2.1/g
243
35/g
1
Away7
24
3.4/g
242
35/g
2
In division4
11
2.8/g
112
28/g
2
Out of division10
28
2.8/g
373
37/g
1
In wins13
35
2.7/g
461
35/g
3
In losses1
4
4.0/g
24
24/g
0
On grass9
21
2.3/g
294
33/g
2
On turf5
18
3.6/g
191
38/g
1
Indoors3
12
4.0/g
123
41/g
1
Outdoors11
27
2.5/g
362
33/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonARI2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonDEN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1JAX4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD69.7
Week 2HOU1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 6SEA2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 7PHI1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 8IND2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 9GB3 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD63.2
Week 10TEN2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD36.2
Week 11WAS4 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 12DAL5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD75.6
Week 13NO3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD58.9
Week 14ATL2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 15NYG4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 16ATL16 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 17TB2 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD68.3

Jerricho Cotchery — common questions

What position does Jerricho Cotchery play?
Jerricho Cotchery is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jerricho Cotchery played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerricho Cotchery has played for NYJ (2004–2010), PIT (2011–2013), CAR (2014–2015).
Where did Jerricho Cotchery go to college?
Jerricho Cotchery played college football at N.C. State.
When was Jerricho Cotchery drafted?
Jerricho Cotchery was selected in round 4, 108th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerricho Cotchery scored?
Jerricho Cotchery has 35 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 34 receiving).
What is Jerricho Cotchery's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerricho Cotchery rated 70.2 for 2015, the 91st percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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