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Junior Hemingway

WR

A 7th-round pick (238th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Michigan, Junior Hemingway has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2014 with KC, capping a 3-season NFL career. His agility stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 25 catches for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 7, 238th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2014

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
38.1

16th percentile among WRs · limited sample

11 games · 21 targets

Role×0.14-1.01
Hands×0.1-0.03
Volume×0.12-0.63
Total EPA×0.22-0.59
EPA/target×0.3-0.61
Yards/target×0.12-0.99

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed49▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst59▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility94▶

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

Hands45▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability76▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share16▶

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

Air-Yards Share10▶

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

Impact

Efficiency27▶

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

Volume42▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014KC38.11112108
2013KC45.412131252

Career profile

Junior Hemingway has appeared in 23 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

As a receiver he has caught 25 passes for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with KC: 125 yards and 2 touchdowns in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
2
0.4/g
9
2/g
0
Away6
10
1.7/g
99
17/g
0
In division4
3
0.8/g
25
6/g
0
Out of division7
9
1.3/g
83
12/g
0
In wins7
5
0.7/g
33
5/g
0
In losses4
7
1.8/g
75
19/g
0
On grass10
11
1.1/g
102
10/g
0
On turf1
1
1.0/g
6
6/g
0
Outdoors11
12
1.1/g
108
10/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—29.8
Week 2DEN2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 3MIA2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 4NE—40.2
Week 5SF4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD74.2
Week 7LAC—37.5
Week 9NYJ2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 10BUF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.8
Week 11SEA—42.6
Week 12LV1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 15LV—43.2

Junior Hemingway — common questions

What position does Junior Hemingway play?
Junior Hemingway is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Junior Hemingway played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Junior Hemingway has played for KC (2013–2014).
Where did Junior Hemingway go to college?
Junior Hemingway played college football at Michigan.
When was Junior Hemingway drafted?
Junior Hemingway was selected in round 7, 238th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Junior Hemingway scored?
Junior Hemingway has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Junior Hemingway's ScoutIndex Rating?
Junior Hemingway rated 38.1 for 2014, the 16th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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