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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. 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.2

29th percentile among WRs

14 games · 54 targets

Role×0.14-0.31
Hands×0.1-0.19
Volume×0.12+0.23
Total EPA×0.22-0.35
EPA/target×0.3-0.80
Yards/target×0.12-0.98

2020 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

Hands64▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability73▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share42▶

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

Air-Yards Share42▶

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

Impact

Efficiency18▶

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

Volume66▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
18
2.6/g
218
31/g
1
Away7
18
2.6/g
155
22/g
0
In division4
10
2.5/g
90
23/g
0
Out of division10
26
2.6/g
283
28/g
1
In wins9
24
2.7/g
266
30/g
1
In losses5
12
2.4/g
107
21/g
0
On grass13
34
2.6/g
358
28/g
1
On turf1
2
2.0/g
15
15/g
0
Indoors2
9
4.5/g
78
39/g
0
Outdoors12
27
2.3/g
295
25/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 2BUF1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 3JAX29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 4SEA3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 5SF-12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 6NYJ4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 8LAR1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 9ARI4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD42
Week 10LAC4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD70.7
Week 11DEN3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD30
Week 12NYJ2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 13CIN2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD41
Week 14KC3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 16LV5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD53.3

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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