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Kalen Ballage

RB

A 4th-round pick (131st overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Arizona State, Kalen Ballage has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2021 with PIT, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 46.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 32nd percentile. His size stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 665 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 231#

College

Arizona State

Draft

Rd 4, 131st overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
37.7

15th percentile among RBs · limited sample

8 games · 14 touches

Volume×0.1-0.74
Receiving×0.14-1.68
Total EPA×0.24-0.48
Conversion×0.1-0.37
Ball security×0.06+0.18
Yards/carry×0.12-0.43
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.23

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed82▶

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

Burst53▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility49▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size91▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency36▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry24▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion28▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving2▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security57▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume34▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency19▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021PIT37.783628
2020NYJ46.111303329166
2019MIA4.21213531463
2018MIA39.8121911956

Career profile

Kalen Ballage has appeared in 43 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIA (2018–2019), NYJ (2020), PIT (2021).

He has rushed for 665 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 54 passes for 293 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with NYJ: 303 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 46.1, in the 32nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC13 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 5DEN—31
Week 6SEA15 rush yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 8CLE-3 rush yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 9CHI1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 10DET—32.6
Week 11LAC3 rush yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 12CIN21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 18BAL—44.7

Kalen Ballage — common questions

What position does Kalen Ballage play?
Kalen Ballage is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Kalen Ballage played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kalen Ballage has played for MIA (2018–2019), NYJ (2020), PIT (2021).
Where did Kalen Ballage go to college?
Kalen Ballage played college football at Arizona State.
When was Kalen Ballage drafted?
Kalen Ballage was selected in round 4, 131st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kalen Ballage scored?
Kalen Ballage has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing).
What is Kalen Ballage's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kalen Ballage rated 37.7 for 2021, the 15th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 4, 2018

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