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Jesse James
TE· Last played 2021
6'7" · 250 lbs · Age 32 · Yr 9 · 71 GP · Penn State · Rd 5, Pick 160 (2015)
TE73'21 Season
#1602015 DraftTE73'21 Season
#1602015 DraftJesse James
TE· Last played 2021
6'7" · 250 lbs · Age 32 · Yr 9 · 71 GP · Penn State · Rd 5, Pick 160 (2015)
6'7" · 250 lbs · Age 32 · Yr 9 · 71 GP · Penn State · Rd 5, Pick 160 (2015)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
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2021 Season
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FP/G
2.0
Tgt/G
1.8
Rec/G
15.5
Rec YDs/G
0.3
Rec TDs/G
42%
Snap%
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Jesse James is a former NFL tight end who last played in 2021. Listed at 6'7", 250 lbs. Drafted in the 5th round (160th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Penn State. Across 71 games over 7 seasons, his career totals include 157 career receptions, 1,522 career receiving yards, 12 career receiving TDs. Browse Jesse James's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 87.5 | 62 | 15.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 22 | 14 | 63.6 | 129 | 10.8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 64.0 | 142 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 38 | 30 | 78.9 | 423 | 32.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 61 | 43 | 70.5 | 372 | 31.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 58 | 39 | 67.2 | 338 | 24.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 56 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 71 | 223 | 157 | 70.4 | 1,522 | 21.4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 10.1 | 31.9 | 22.4 | 217.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PIT | 63 | 43 | 372 | 3 | 68.3% | 3.27 | 6.1 | +0.20 | 6.8 |
| 2016 | PIT | 60 | 39 | 338 | 3 | 65.0% | 3.45 | 5.3 | -0.57 | 7.1 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHI | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6.8 | 6.30 | 2.60 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 138.5 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 22 | 14 | 5.4 | 3.80 | 5.40 | 0.071 | 0.0% | 72.0 |
| 2019 | DET | 16 | 27 | 16 | 5.2 | 4.80 | 4.10 | 0.063 | 7.4% | 73.4 |
| 2018 | PIT | 16 | 39 | 30 | 7.7 | 7.90 | 6.20 | 0.000 | 7.7% | 117.8 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability64%
2021 Season24%
Shutdown Seasons5 of 5