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Cedric Houston

RB

Cedric Houston came into the league as a 6th-round selection (182nd overall) in 2005, drafted out of Tennessee. His most recent season came in 2006 with NYJ, capping a 2-season NFL career. His 35.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 11th percentile. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 676 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 220#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 6, 182nd overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2006

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
35.3

11th percentile among RBs

8 games · 120 touches

Volume×0.1+0.31
Receiving×0.14+0.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.95
Conversion×0.1-0.66
Ball security×0.06+1.30
Yards/carry×0.12-1.77
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.97

2006 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed33▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size47▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency13▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry4▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion17▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security93▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume74▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency8▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006NYJ35.383745743
2005NYJ46.4103022866

Career profile

Cedric Houston has appeared in 18 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with NYJ.

He has rushed for 676 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 15 passes for 109 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with NYJ: 374 yards and 5 touchdowns in 8 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 35.3, in the 11th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2006 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
206
41/g
1
3
0.6/g
17
3/g
0
Away3
168
56/g
4
4
1.3/g
26
9/g
0
In division2
60
30/g
1
1
0.5/g
7
4/g
0
Out of division6
314
52/g
4
6
1.0/g
36
6/g
0
In wins5
225
45/g
5
5
1.0/g
31
6/g
0
In losses3
149
50/g
0
2
0.7/g
12
4/g
0
On grass1
105
105/g
2
3
3.0/g
24
24/g
0
On turf7
269
38/g
3
4
0.6/g
19
3/g
0
Indoors1
53
53/g
1
1
1.0/g
2
2/g
0
Outdoors7
321
46/g
4
6
0.9/g
41
6/g
0

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE——
Week 3BUF10 rush yds, 1 TD60.7
Week 4IND49 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 11CHI50 rush yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 12HOU13 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD30
Week 13GB105 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 14BUF50 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD25.4
Week 15MIN53 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 17LV44 rush yds, 0 TD41.2

Cedric Houston — common questions

What position does Cedric Houston play?
Cedric Houston is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Cedric Houston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cedric Houston has played for NYJ (2005–2006).
Where did Cedric Houston go to college?
Cedric Houston played college football at Tennessee.
When was Cedric Houston drafted?
Cedric Houston was selected in round 6, 182nd overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cedric Houston scored?
Cedric Houston has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing).
What is Cedric Houston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cedric Houston rated 35.3 for 2006, the 11th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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