A 3rd-round pick (60th overall) in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Iowa, Quinn Early has built an NFL career since. He last played in 1999 with NYJ, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons.
Size
6'0", 190#
College
Iowa
Draft
Rd 3, 60th overall (1988)
Seasons
1988–1999
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology15th percentile among WRs · limited sample
9 games · 17 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size38▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands9▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat29▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability55▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share16▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share13▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency28▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume31▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYJ | 36.8 | 9 | 6 | 83 |
Career profile
Across 1 NFL season on file, Quinn Early has played in 9 regular-season games, all with NYJ.
As a receiver he has caught 6 passes for 83 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game39 on 2 catches vs WAS, 1999 Week 3
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 70 14/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 1 0.3/g | 13 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 3 0.5/g | 27 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 56 19/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 1 0.3/g | 5 1/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 5 1.0/g | 78 16/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 83 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 6 0.7/g | 83 9/g | 0 |
1999 game log
Quinn Early — common questions
- What position does Quinn Early play?
- Quinn Early is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Quinn Early played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Quinn Early has played for NYJ (1999).
- Where did Quinn Early go to college?
- Quinn Early played college football at Iowa.
- When was Quinn Early drafted?
- Quinn Early was selected in round 3, 60th overall, of the 1988 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Quinn Early scored?
- Quinn Early has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Quinn Early's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Quinn Early rated 36.8 for 1999, the 15th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Ray LucasQB · 1999
- Curtis MartinRB · 1999
- Keyshawn JohnsonWR · 1999
- Rick MirerQB · 1999
- Wayne ChrebetWR · 1999
- Richie AndersonFB · 1999
- Dedric WardWR · 1999
- Bernie ParmaleeRB · 1999
Drafted in round 3, 1988
- Alex HigdonTE · pick 56
- Kevin WalkerILB · pick 57
- Ray RoundtreeWR · pick 58
- Kevin PorterDB · pick 59
- Keith WoodsideRB · pick 61
- Sheldon WhiteDB · pick 62
- Erik McMillanDB · pick 63
- Bernard FordWR · pick 65
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