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 efficiency, which grades in the 99th 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
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology100th percentile among WRs
16 games · 132 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed49▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst60▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility44▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size83▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands87▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat83▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability26▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share95▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share96▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
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
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 552 69/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 45 5.6/g | 745 93/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 40 6.7/g | 692 115/g | 6 |
| Out of division | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 605 61/g | 4 |
| In wins | 12 | 66 5.5/g | 962 80/g | 8 |
| In losses | 4 | 20 5.0/g | 335 84/g | 2 |
| On grass | 6 | 31 5.2/g | 482 80/g | 3 |
| On turf | 10 | 55 5.5/g | 815 82/g | 7 |
| Indoors | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 79 79/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 82 5.5/g | 1,218 81/g | 10 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 5 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 59.6 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 3 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 3 | BAL | 10 rec, 227 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 4 | KC | 7 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 6 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 6 | BUF | 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 11 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD | 84.4 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 68.5 |
| Week 10 | HOU | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 4 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 12 | LAR | 6 rec, 61 yds, 2 TD | 70.8 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 5 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD | 91.2 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 6 rec, 132 yds, 1 TD | 83.4 |
| Week 15 | SF | 1 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 5 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 67.4 |
| Week 17 | BAL | 4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 62.8 |
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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