Drafted 33rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2002 draft, Jabar Gaffney arrived from Florida. His most recent season came in 2012 with MIA, capping a 11-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 65.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 85th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 447 catches for 5,690 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 200#
College
Florida
Draft
Rd 2, 33rd overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2012
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology61th percentile among WRs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed29▶
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.
Agility73▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size65▶
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 Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jabar Gaffney has appeared in 140 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: HOU (2002–2005), NE (2006–2008), DEN (2009–2010), WAS (2011), MIA (2012).
As a passer he has thrown for 39 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 56 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 447 passes for 5,690 yards and 24 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with WAS: 947 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 65.8, in the 85th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game39, 1 TD vs CLE, 2002 Week 7
- Most rushing yards in a game15 vs JAX, 2004 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game213 on 14 catches vs KC, 2009 Week 17
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 16 2.3/g | 160 23/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 18 2.6/g | 242 35/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 115 23/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 25 2.8/g | 287 32/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 206 41/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 19 2.1/g | 196 22/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 22 2.0/g | 243 22/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 159 53/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 6 | 20 3.3/g | 219 37/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 14 1.8/g | 183 23/g | 2 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIA | 3 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 68.3 |
| Week 2 | NO | 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 51.2 |
| Week 3 | KC | 5 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 53.1 |
| Week 6 | TEN | — | 41.7 |
| Week 7 | NYJ | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 8 | IND | 4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 9 | CAR | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 12 | NE | 13 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 35.1 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 36 |
Jabar Gaffney — common questions
- What position does Jabar Gaffney play?
- Jabar Gaffney is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jabar Gaffney played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jabar Gaffney has played for HOU (2002–2005), NE (2006–2008), DEN (2009–2010), WAS (2011), MIA (2012).
- Where did Jabar Gaffney go to college?
- Jabar Gaffney played college football at Florida.
- When was Jabar Gaffney drafted?
- Jabar Gaffney was selected in round 2, 33rd overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jabar Gaffney scored?
- Jabar Gaffney has 25 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 24 receiving).
- What is Jabar Gaffney's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jabar Gaffney rated 39.2 for 2012, the 20th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Toniu FonotiG · pick 39
- Mike PearsonOT · pick 40
- Lamont ThompsonDB · pick 41
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