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. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 91st 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology88th percentile among RBs
9 games · 129 touches
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed41▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst59▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size63▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency91▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry75▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion84▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving27▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security91▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume73▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency75▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game167 vs BAL, 2017 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game49 on 4 catches vs MIN, 2016 Week 8
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 225 56/g | 3 | 3 0.8/g | 12 3/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 300 60/g | 3 | 7 1.4/g | 57 11/g | 1 |
| In division | 2 | 94 47/g | 0 | 4 2.0/g | 17 9/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 431 62/g | 6 | 6 0.9/g | 52 7/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 371 74/g | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 55 11/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 154 39/g | 1 | 3 0.8/g | 14 4/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 312 62/g | 5 | 6 1.2/g | 40 8/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 213 53/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 29 7/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 99 50/g | 0 | 2 1.0/g | 6 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 426 61/g | 6 | 8 1.1/g | 63 9/g | 1 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 3 | DET | 37 rush yds, 1 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 4 | GB | 87 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 91.9 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 62 rush yds, 1 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 49 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 7 | DAL | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 96 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 56.2 |
| Week 9 | CHI | 82 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
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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