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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 95th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
38.2

15th percentile among RBs

16 games · 270 touches

Volume×0.1+2.05
Receiving×0.14-0.83
Total EPA×0.24-1.64
Conversion×0.1-0.25
Ball security×0.06+0.44
Yards/carry×0.12-1.51
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.32

2018 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

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

Burst56▶

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 Efficiency30▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry7▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion37▶

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

Receiving

Receiving13▶

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

Impact

Ball Security72▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume95▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency15▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
425
53/g
3
8
1.0/g
72
9/g
0
Away8
510
64/g
6
12
1.5/g
73
9/g
0
In division6
348
58/g
3
10
1.7/g
60
10/g
0
Out of division10
587
59/g
6
10
1.0/g
85
9/g
0
In wins12
669
56/g
8
13
1.1/g
107
9/g
0
In losses4
266
67/g
1
7
1.8/g
38
10/g
0
On grass12
690
58/g
5
17
1.4/g
134
11/g
0
On turf4
245
61/g
4
3
0.8/g
11
3/g
0
Indoors3
183
61/g
3
4
1.3/g
27
9/g
0
Outdoors13
752
58/g
6
16
1.2/g
118
9/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI35 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1GB82 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD68.9
Week 2SEA35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 3ARI61 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 4TB25 rush yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 6MIA69 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 7NE39 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50
Week 8NYJ81 rush yds, 1 TD36.3
Week 9BUF47 rush yds, 2 TD46.2
Week 10DET21 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD30
Week 11MIN63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 12DET13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 13NYG76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 14LAR101 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD59
Week 15GB60 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 16SF53 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD69.6
Week 17MIN109 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD69.5

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