Jermichael Finley
No headshot available
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | GB | 6 | 25 | 34 | 300 | 3 | 225 | 13 | 0 | 48 |
| 2012 | GB | 16 | 61 | 87 | 667 | 2 | 290 | 31 | 1 | 77 |
| 2011 | GB | 16 | 55 | 92 | 767 | 8 | 226 | 44 | 0 | 125 |
| 2010 | GB | 4 | 21 | 26 | 301 | 1 | 98 | 12 | 0 | 36 |
| 2009 | GB | 12 | 55 | 71 | 676 | 5 | 291 | 29 | 1 | 96 |
| 2008 | GB | 5 | 6 | 6 | 74 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Career Summary
Jermichael Finley was a Texas tight end who played six NFL seasons with Green Bay.
Finley played tight end at Texas and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft.
He appeared in 70 NFL games for Green Bay from 2008 through 2013.
Section reviewed
Early Life
Finley is from Diboll, Texas.
The NFL lists Diboll, Texas as Finley's hometown. Texas also listed Diboll as his hometown when he joined the Longhorns.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
High School
Finley was a four-year starter at Diboll High School who played multiple positions.
Texas described Finley as a four-year starter at tight end at Diboll High School who also played defensive end, wide receiver, safety, punter and kicker.
He set school career records with 316 receptions, 30 touchdown catches and 2,217 receiving yards.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
College Career
Finley produced 76 receptions and 947 yards in two prominent receiving seasons at Texas.
Texas records list Finley with 31 receptions in 2006 and 45 in 2007, for 76 career receptions. His 2007 season included 575 receiving yards.
Against Oklahoma in 2007, he set a Texas single-game tight end record with 149 receiving yards on four receptions.
Section reviewed
Path to the NFL
Green Bay selected Finley in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
The Packers chose Finley with the 91st overall selection, the 28th pick of the third round, in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
NFL Career
Finley recorded 223 catches, 2,785 yards and 20 touchdowns in 70 games with Green Bay.
Finley appeared in 70 regular-season games for the Packers and caught 223 passes for 2,785 yards and 20 touchdowns.
His 2011 season included 55 receptions for 767 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2012, he set a Packers tight end single-season mark with 61 receptions.
Section reviewed
Career Accomplishments
Finley ranked among Green Bay's leading tight ends in receptions, yards and touchdowns.
The Packers media guide lists Finley with 223 receptions, 2,785 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns from 2008 through 2013. His 61 receptions in 2012 are listed as the franchise's top single-season total for a tight end.
Section reviewed
Sources for this section
Playing Style
Finley was a receiving tight end who created big plays downfield.
Finley averaged 12.5 yards per reception during his NFL career and had a career-long reception of 62 yards.
At Texas, his 149-yard game against Oklahoma showed his ability to produce explosive receiving plays from the tight end position.
Section reviewed
Legacy
Finley's production remains prominent in Packers and Texas tight end record lists.
Green Bay's media guide lists Finley among the franchise's leading tight ends in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.
Texas records list him among the program's leading tight ends in career receptions and receiving yards.
Section reviewed
22016, 00-0026231, 1987-03-26, Jermichael Finley, Jermichael, Finley
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
Compare current players by position using the transparent MFT statistical model.