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Jakeem Grant

WR

Jakeem Grant came into the league as a 6th-round selection (186th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Texas Tech. He last played in 2023 with CLE, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 29th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 100 catches for 1,140 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

5'6", 170#

College

Texas Tech

Draft

Rd 6, 186th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2023

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
51.3

63th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 22 targets

Role×0.14-0.80
Hands×0.1+0.64
Volume×0.12-0.56
Total EPA×0.22-0.09
EPA/target×0.3+0.37
Yards/target×0.12+0.74

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size1▶

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

Receiving

Hands58▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat36▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability99▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share24▶

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

Air-Yards Share20▶

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

Impact

Efficiency69▶

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

Volume43▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021MIA46.51533111322
2020MIA41.21420363731
2019MIA32.995119164
2018MIA52.2105212682
2017MIA51.31512132032
2016MIA39.1141

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Jakeem Grant has played in 77 regular-season games, all with MIA.

He has rushed for 76 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 100 passes for 1,140 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with MIA: 373 yards and 1 touchdown in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 41.2, in the 29th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
6
0.8/g
67
8/g
1
Away7
7
1.0/g
136
19/g
1
In division6
7
1.2/g
93
16/g
1
Out of division9
6
0.7/g
110
12/g
1
In wins6
4
0.7/g
45
8/g
1
In losses9
9
1.0/g
158
18/g
1
On grass11
10
0.9/g
174
16/g
2
On turf4
3
0.8/g
29
7/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
4
4/g
0
Outdoors14
12
0.9/g
199
14/g
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAC—41.6
Week 3NYJ1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 4NO—42.1
Week 5TEN1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 6ATL1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 7NYJ—43
Week 8BAL—38.3
Week 9LV—41.9
Week 11TB—42.5
Week 12NE—42.9
Week 13DEN2 rush yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 14NE2 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD56.3
Week 15BUF7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 16KC3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD83.3
Week 17BUF3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD46.7

Jakeem Grant — common questions

What position does Jakeem Grant play?
Jakeem Grant is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Jakeem Grant played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jakeem Grant has played for MIA (2016–2021).
Where did Jakeem Grant go to college?
Jakeem Grant played college football at Texas Tech.
When was Jakeem Grant drafted?
Jakeem Grant was selected in round 6, 186th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jakeem Grant scored?
Jakeem Grant has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 7 receiving).
What is Jakeem Grant's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jakeem Grant rated 46.5 for 2021, the 56th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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