Drafted 4th overall in the 1st round of the 2011 draft, A.J. Green arrived from Georgia. He last played in 2022 with ARI, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. Last season's 19.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 0th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 727 catches for 10,514 yards and 70 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 207#
College
Georgia
Draft
Rd 1, 4th overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2022
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology91th percentile among WRs
15 games · 115 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed50▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst65▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility52▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size80▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands49▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat88▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability40▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share94▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share98▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency85▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, A.J. Green has played in 155 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2011–2020), ARI (2021–2022).
He has rushed for 93 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 727 passes for 10,514 yards and 70 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with CIN: 1,426 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 97.7, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game25 vs ARI, 2011 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game227 on 10 catches, 2 TD vs BAL, 2015 Week 3
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26 3.3/g | 454 57/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 39 5.6/g | 603 86/g | 5 |
| In division | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 300 60/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 52 5.2/g | 757 76/g | 4 |
| In wins | 9 | 37 4.1/g | 696 77/g | 4 |
| In losses | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 361 60/g | 3 |
| On grass | 5 | 29 5.8/g | 425 85/g | 4 |
| On turf | 10 | 36 3.6/g | 632 63/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 6 6.0/g | 115 115/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 59 4.2/g | 942 67/g | 7 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | HOU | 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 1 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 10 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD | 70 |
| Week 3 | SF | 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 4 | BUF | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 118 yds, 0 TD | 58.1 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 5 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD | 66.8 |
| Week 6 | IND | 5 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 9 | TEN | 7 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 81.2 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD | 56.3 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 3 rec, 110 yds, 0 TD | 82.3 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 62.6 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 15 | LAR | 6 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD | 75.4 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 33.2 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
A.J. Green — common questions
- What position does A.J. Green play?
- A.J. Green is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has A.J. Green played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), A.J. Green has played for CIN (2011–2020), ARI (2021–2022).
- Where did A.J. Green go to college?
- A.J. Green played college football at Georgia.
- When was A.J. Green drafted?
- A.J. Green was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has A.J. Green scored?
- A.J. Green has 70 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (70 receiving).
- What is A.J. Green's ScoutIndex Rating?
- A.J. Green rated 19.1 for 2022, the 0th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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