Player
Vincent Jackson
WR (retired)
Vincent Jackson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
12-year career across LAC + TB. 9,080 career receiving yards. 3x Pro Bowler.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 146 |
| Receptions | 545 |
| Receiving Yards | 9,194 |
| Receiving TDs | 58 |
| Y/R | 16.87 |
His career 16.87 Y/R is the highest of any retired WR with 500+ career receptions.
RareTop retired WR Y/R (500+ catches)
| Player | Y/R |
|---|---|
| Vincent Jackson | 16.87 |
| DeSean Jackson | 17.52 (UDFA-tier) |
| Calvin Johnson | 15.91 |
| Randy Moss | 15.34 |
6 1,000+ yard seasons (2008-09, 2011-14). The Rivers-Jackson-Gates LAC era.
TrendVJax peak years
| Year | Tm | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | LAC | 1,098 | 7 |
| 2009 | LAC | 1,167 | 9 |
| 2011 | LAC | 1,106 | 9 |
| 2012 | TB | 1,384 | 8 |
| 2013 | TB | 1,224 | 7 |
| 2014 | TB | 1,002 | 2 |
Receiving yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1098 |
| 2009 | 1167 |
| 2011 | 1106 |
| 2012 | 1384 |
| 2013 | 1224 |
| 2014 | 1002 |
LAC era: 4,968 yards in 7 years. TB era: 4,326 yards in 5 years.
SplitVJax career splits
| Stop | Years | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| LAC | 2005-2011 | 4,968 |
| TB | 2012-2016 | 4,326 |
He's 1 of just 5 WRs in NFL history to have 1,000+ yards in seasons across 2 different franchises after a free-agent move.
ComparisonMulti-team 1,000+ yd WRs
| Player | Teams |
|---|---|
| Brandon Marshall | DEN, MIA, CHI, NYJ |
| Vincent Jackson | LAC, TB |
| Antonio Brown | PIT only |
| Larry Fitzgerald | ARI only |
He passed away in 2021 at age 38 — among the youngest deaths of any retired Pro Bowl WR of the modern era.
AnomalyVincent Jackson legacy
| Detail | Note |
|---|---|
| Retirement | 2017 |
| Death | Feb 2021 (age 38) |
| Cause | Chronic alcoholism + CTE |
| Foundation | Jackson In Action 83 |
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