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Jordan Howard

RB

Jordan Howard came into the league as a 5th-round selection (150th overall) in 2016, drafted out of Indiana; UAB. His most recent season came in 2022 with NO, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 64.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 99th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,362 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 222#

College

Indiana; UAB

Draft

Rd 5, 150th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2022

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
79.1

97th percentile among RBs

15 games · 281 touches

Volume×0.1+2.13
Receiving×0.14+0.27
Total EPA×0.24+0.90
Conversion×0.1+1.84
Ball security×0.06+0.50
Yards/carry×0.12+2.82
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.40

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

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

Burst60▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size65▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency93▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry99▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion96▶

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

Receiving

Receiving79▶

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

Impact

Ball Security73▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume93▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency87▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022NO50.111
2021PHI59.474063219
2020PHI36.176041-3
2019PHI64.29525610691
2018CHI38.216935920145
2017CHI53.6161122923125
2016CHI79.11513136292981

Career profile

Jordan Howard has appeared in 71 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2016–2018), PHI (2019–2021), NO (2022).

He has rushed for 4,362 yards and 37 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 85 passes for 653 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2016 with CHI: 1,313 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 79.1, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
730
91/g
6
19
2.4/g
160
20/g
0
Away7
583
83/g
0
10
1.4/g
138
20/g
1
In division6
597
100/g
2
13
2.2/g
117
20/g
0
Out of division9
716
80/g
4
16
1.8/g
181
20/g
1
In wins3
381
127/g
4
7
2.3/g
70
23/g
0
In losses12
932
78/g
2
22
1.8/g
228
19/g
1
On grass10
852
85/g
6
19
1.9/g
160
16/g
0
On turf5
461
92/g
0
10
2.0/g
138
28/g
1
Indoors3
266
89/g
0
6
2.0/g
71
24/g
0
Outdoors12
1,047
87/g
6
23
1.9/g
227
19/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2PHI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD66
Week 3DAL45 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD52
Week 4DET111 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 5IND118 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD98.8
Week 6JAX34 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 7GB22 rush yds, 0 TD30.3
Week 8MIN153 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD89.3
Week 10TB100 rush yds, 0 TD58.6
Week 11NYG77 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 12TEN84 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD70
Week 13SF117 rush yds, 3 TD47.7
Week 14DET86 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 15GB90 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD70
Week 16WAS119 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD72.4
Week 17MIN135 rush yds, 0 TD72.2

Jordan Howard — common questions

What position does Jordan Howard play?
Jordan Howard is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Jordan Howard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jordan Howard has played for CHI (2016–2018), PHI (2019–2021), NO (2022).
Where did Jordan Howard go to college?
Jordan Howard played college football at Indiana; UAB.
When was Jordan Howard drafted?
Jordan Howard was selected in round 5, 150th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jordan Howard scored?
Jordan Howard has 39 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (37 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Jordan Howard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jordan Howard rated 50.1 for 2022, the 48th 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 5, 2016