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 volume, which grades in the 85th 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
2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology85th percentile among WRs
16 games · 92 targets
2021 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed46▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst53▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility59▶
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
Hands21▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat84▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability11▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share75▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share81▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency80▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume85▶
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
2021 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 335 42/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 513 64/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 21 4.2/g | 283 57/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 11 | 33 3.0/g | 565 51/g | 2 |
| In wins | 10 | 32 3.2/g | 572 57/g | 3 |
| In losses | 6 | 22 3.7/g | 276 46/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 38 3.2/g | 565 47/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 283 71/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 365 46/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 483 60/g | 1 |
2021 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAR | — | — |
| Week 1 | TEN | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 36.3 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 3 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 3 | JAX | 5 rec, 112 yds, 0 TD | 84.1 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 5 | SF | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 5 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD | 76.7 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 3 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 73.8 |
| Week 8 | GB | 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 10 | CAR | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 4 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 68.7 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 7 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 15 | DET | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 16 | IND | 1 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 3 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 71.6 |
| Week 18 | SEA | 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 34.2 |
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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