Austin Seferian-Jenkins is a career quality starter — a tight end whose body of work places Seferian-Jenkins in the top half of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Seferian-Jenkins's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins
Height6'5"
Weight262 lb
BornSep 29, 1992
Age33
CollegeWashingtonSee College Stats
Rookie yr2014
Draft2014 · Rd 2, Pick 38 · TB
A quality tight end with a above-average career — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 28 · #2735 · Role PlayerWorth 28 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 60% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +9.3 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
2 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+9.3
Avg surplus
peak +13
3 seasons × ~9.3 surplus ≈ VORP 28
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2014 | — | TB | 9 | — | 38 | 21 | 221 | 2 | 55.3% | 10.5 | 5.8 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 449 | 78.6% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | CHI | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -8.7 | 0 | 385 |
| 2015 | — | TB | 7 | — | 39 | 21 | 338 | 4 | 53.8% | 16.1 | 8.7 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 214 | 45.1% | — | 0.0% | 1 | 3.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28.5 | 0 | 439 |
| 2016 | — | NYJ | 9 | — | 20 | 13 | 154 | 1 | 65.0% | 11.8 | 7.7 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 190 | 31.4% | — | 0.0% | 6 | 10.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0 | 0 | 186 |
| 2017 | — | NYJ | 13 | — | 74 | 50 | 357 | 3 | 67.6% | 7.1 | 4.8 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 653 | 75.9% | — | 0.0% | 12 | 6.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -7.6 | 0 | 448 |
| 2018 | — | JAX | 5 | — | 19 | 11 | 90 | 1 | 57.9% | 8.2 | 4.7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 221 | 65.8% | — | 0.0% | 5 | 18.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.8 | 0 | 101 |
| Career | — | 44 | — | 190 | 116 | 1,160 | 11 | 61.1% | 10.0 | 6.1 | — | 63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1,727 | 59.4% | — | 0.0% | 24 | 9.4% | — | — | 15.4 | 0 | 1,559 | |
Career EPA15.4·15 receiving·3.1/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 | TB | 9 | 7* | 38 | 21 | 221 | 2 | 55.3% | 10.5 | 5.8 | — | 12 | 6 |
| 2015 | 23 | TB | 7 | 0* | 39 | 21 | 338 | 4 | 53.8% | 16.1 | 8.7 | — | 18 | 8.2 |
| 2016 | 24 | NYJ | 9 | 0* | 20 | 13 | 154 | 1 | 65.0% | 11.8 | 7.7 | — | 9 | 4 |
| 2017 | 25 | NYJ | 13 | 10* | 74 | 50 | 357 | 3 | 67.6% | 7.1 | 4.8 | — | 18 | 11 |
| 2018 | 26 | JAX | 5 | 3* | 19 | 11 | 90 | 1 | 57.9% | 8.2 | 4.7 | — | 6 | 3.1 |
| Career | 43 | 20* | 190 | 116 | 1,160 | 11 | 61.1% | 10.0 | 6.1 | — | 63 | 32.3 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 | TB | 9 | 7* | 449 | 78.6% | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 23 | TB | 7 | 0* | 214 | 45.1% | — | 0.0% | 1 | 3.0% |
| 2016 | 24 | NYJ | 9 | 0* | 190 | 31.4% | — | 0.0% | 6 | 10.0% |
| 2017 | 25 | NYJ | 13 | 10* | 653 | 75.9% | — | 0.0% | 12 | 6.7% |
| 2018 | 26 | JAX | 5 | 3* | 221 | 65.8% | — | 0.0% | 5 | 18.0% |
| Career | 43 | 20* | 1,727 | — | — | — | 24 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 | — | — | 7* | — | — | -8.7 | 0 | 385 |
| 2015 | 23 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 28.5 | 0 | 439 |
| 2016 | 24 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 5.0 | 0 | 186 |
| 2017 | 25 | — | — | 10* | — | — | -7.6 | 0 | 448 |
| 2018 | 26 | — | — | 3* | — | — | -1.8 | 0 | 101 |
| Career | 20* | — | — | — | 0 | 1,559 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26 | JAX | 5 | 3* | 5.0 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 65.7 |
| Career | 5 | 3* | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 52 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 52 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
50
Sustained
career value
×.6
55
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 52 × longevity 1 = KV-H 52· confidence 90%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 38.8
Availability 11.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2014bestavg 482018
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position11
Depth
of 100
Reached 7% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
7% of the all-time Receptions leader7
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
3.08 EPA/season over 5 seasons51
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 88%.
Per-Snap Impact
Tight Ends · proprietary · 2012+55
Above average
SIS
Yards/snap0.672Touch rate0.11EPA/snap0.009Snap share59.4%Off snaps1,727VolatileCV 0.56
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within tight ends, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2014
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.75s
40-Yard
Below avg · 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 39thClass Pos 61thClass All 44th
20 reps
Bench
Below avg · 46th pct
Pos 46thAll 44thClass Pos 28thClass All 45th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Bruce CarterLB3yJosh MartinLB3yLavonte DavidOLB2yMike EvansWR2yWilliam GholstonDT2yLeonard WilliamsDE2yMatt ForteRB2yVincent JacksonWR2yBuster SkrineCB2yAndrew DePaolaLS2yGerald McCoyDT2ySteve McLendonNT2yClinton McDonaldDT2yRobbie ChosenWR2yCameron BrateTE2yLuke StockerTE2yJames CarpenterG2yBilal PowellRB2yMuhammad WilkersonDE2yBrian WintersG2yAkeem SpenceDT2yAlterraun VernerDB2yMike JenkinsDB2yBradley McDougaldS2y
2014 Draft Class· this player went #38
#30Jimmie WardSAF#31Bradley RobyCB#32Teddy BridgewaterQB#33Xavier Su'a-FiloG#34DeMarcus LawrenceLB#35Joel BitonioG#36Derek CarrQB#37Ra'Shede HagemanDT#39Marqise LeeWR#40Kyle Van NoyMLB#41Lamarcus JoynerS#42Jordan MatthewsTE#43Weston RichburgC#44Cyrus KouandjioOT#45Paul RichardsonWR#46Stephon TuittDE
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterAustin inherited the New York Jets TE room from Jeff Cumberland (2010–2015), and handed it to Chris Herndon (2018–2020).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2018team change
Joined JAX (from NYJ)
- 2018final season
Last recorded season with JAX
- 2016team change
Joined NYJ (from TB)
- 2014draft
Drafted by TB — Round 2, Pick 38
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 262 lb
Frame
262 lb at 4.75s
Size-speed
20 reps
Bench power
Injury History
6 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NYJ | 0 | W17Doubtful· Ribs / Foot |
| 2016 | NYJ | 2 | W6Questionable· AnkleW7Out· AnkleW8Doubtful· AnkleW17Out· Hamstring |
| 2015 | TB | 2 | W3Out· ShoulderW4Doubtful· ShoulderW5Doubtful· ShoulderW7Out· ShoulderW8Doubtful· ShoulderW9Questionable· ShoulderW10Questionable· ShoulderW11Questionable· ShoulderW12Doubtful· ShoulderW13Questionable· Shoulder |
| 2014 | TB | 2 | W2Out· AnkleW3Out· AnkleW5Questionable· AnkleW10Questionable· ThumbW13Questionable· BackW14Questionable· BackW15Questionable· Back |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 5-season peers. See all →
52
peak 55
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2014
C+2015
C2016
C+2017
F2018
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 5 seasons.
54%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 221 | 24.6 | 395+174 | 23.2 |
| 2015 | 338 | 48.3 | 805+467 | 47.3 |
| 2016 | 154 | 17.1 | 293+139 | 17.3 |
| 2017 | 357 | 27.5 | 477+120 | 28.1 |
| 2018 | 90 | 18 | 301+211 | 17.7 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
28 career value over replacement — #2735 all-time of 4,642. 5.6/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #38 (Rd 2) · TB · 2014 · +2.2 vs expected KV-H
52actual
49.8 expected · Δ+2.2
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