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Jabar Gaffney

WR

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. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 82nd percentile. 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
63.7

82th percentile among WRs

16 games · 87 targets

Role×0.14+0.49
Hands×0.1+0.59
Volume×0.12+0.77
Total EPA×0.22+0.88
EPA/target×0.3+0.73
Yards/target×0.12+0.77

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

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.

Agility78▶

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

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands79▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat20▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability76▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share72▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency82▶

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

Volume75▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012MIA39.23468
2011WAS65.816689475
2010DEN55.516658752
2009DEN63.716547322
2008NE54.311384682
2007NE53.813364495
2006NE44.77111421
2005HOU54.91413554922
2004HOU621430416322
2003HOU51.11413344022
2002HOU38.116391414831

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
33
4.1/g
481
60/g
0
Away8
21
2.6/g
251
31/g
2
In division6
23
3.8/g
342
57/g
0
Out of division10
31
3.1/g
390
39/g
2
In wins8
21
2.6/g
290
36/g
0
In losses8
33
4.1/g
442
55/g
2
On grass13
45
3.5/g
616
47/g
2
On turf3
9
3.0/g
116
39/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
48
48/g
0
Outdoors15
51
3.4/g
684
46/g
2

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 2CLE3 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 3LV4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 4DAL1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 5NE6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 6LAC1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 8BAL3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD65
Week 9PIT2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD34.9
Week 10WAS—40
Week 11LAC3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 12NYG3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD68
Week 13KC—38.8
Week 14IND3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 15LV1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD33.5
Week 16PHI7 rec, 69 yds, 2 TD77.7
Week 17KC14 rec, 213 yds, 0 TD92.8

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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