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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 agility, which grades in the 85th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
45.6

52th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.30
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed32▶

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

Burst45▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility85▶

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

Size62▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR 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)

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
10
1.3/g
172
22/g
0
Away8
9
1.1/g
79
10/g
0
In division6
9
1.5/g
137
23/g
0
Out of division10
10
1.0/g
114
11/g
0
In wins4
4
1.0/g
68
17/g
0
In losses12
15
1.3/g
183
15/g
0
On grass5
8
1.6/g
72
14/g
0
On turf11
11
1.0/g
179
16/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
7
7/g
0
Outdoors15
18
1.2/g
244
16/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—35.6
Week 2MIA—35.8
Week 3JAX—36.6
Week 4BAL—36.5
Week 5TB2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 6BUF—35.8
Week 7ATL1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 9LAC—34.4
Week 10CAR4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 11DEN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 12NO4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD67.6
Week 13NE2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD46
Week 14LV1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 15MIA4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 16NE2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 17BUF1 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD52.8

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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