A 6th-round pick (191st overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Tarleton State; Tulsa, James Dearth has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2010 with LAC, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3 catches for 10 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
6'4", 265#
College
Tarleton State; Tulsa
Draft
Rd 6, 191st overall (1999)
Seasons
1999–2010
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology8th percentile among TEs · limited sample
2 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size67▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE 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)
Career profile
Across 8 NFL seasons on file, James Dearth has played in 24 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CLE (1999), NYJ (2001–2007).
As a receiver he has caught 3 passes for 10 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with NYJ: 10 yards and 1 touchdown in 7 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game9 on 1 catches vs KC, 2001 Week 9
2005 splits
regular seasonJames Dearth — common questions
- What position does James Dearth play?
- James Dearth is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has James Dearth played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Dearth has played for CLE (1999), NYJ (2001–2007).
- Where did James Dearth go to college?
- James Dearth played college football at Tarleton State; Tulsa.
- When was James Dearth drafted?
- James Dearth was selected in round 6, 191st overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has James Dearth scored?
- James Dearth has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is James Dearth's ScoutIndex Rating?
- James Dearth rated 43.0 for 2007, the 13th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Chad PenningtonQB · 2007
- Kellen ClemensQB · 2007
- Thomas JonesRB · 2007
- Jerricho CotcheryWR · 2007
- Laveranues ColesWR · 2007
- Leon WashingtonRB · 2007
- Chris BakerTE · 2007
- Brad SmithWR · 2007
Drafted in round 6, 1999
- Tai StreetsWR · pick 171
- Cecil MartinRB · pick 172
- Kelly GreggNT · pick 173
- Marcus SpriggsDT · pick 174
- Lionel BarnesDE · pick 176
- Clint KriewaldtLB · pick 177
- Tyrone BellCB · pick 178
- Desmond ClarkTE · pick 179