Joe Banyard is an NFL RB. He last played in 2017 with BUF, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 81st percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 95 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 221#
College
Texas-El Paso; TCU
Draft
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Seasons
2012–2017
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology72th percentile among RBs · limited sample
8 games · 30 touches
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size38▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency81▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry70▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion37▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving33▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security70▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume41▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency75▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Joe Banyard has played in 13 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2013–2014), JAX (2015–2016).
He has rushed for 95 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 10 passes for 73 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with MIN: 88 yards and 0 touchdowns in 8 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game26 vs GB, 2014 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game19 on 3 catches vs GB, 2014 Week 12
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 63 16/g | 0 | 5 1.3/g | 42 11/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 25 6/g | 0 | 4 1.0/g | 20 5/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 48 10/g | 0 | 6 1.2/g | 41 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 3 | 40 13/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 21 7/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 37 12/g | 0 | 2 0.7/g | 23 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 51 10/g | 0 | 7 1.4/g | 39 8/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 23 8/g | 0 | 4 1.3/g | 20 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 65 13/g | 0 | 5 1.0/g | 42 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 86 12/g | 0 | 9 1.3/g | 62 9/g | 0 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | GB | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 11 | CHI | — | 49.5 |
| Week 12 | GB | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 70.4 |
| Week 13 | CAR | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 15 | DET | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 16 | MIA | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 17 | CHI | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
Joe Banyard — common questions
- What position does Joe Banyard play?
- Joe Banyard is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Joe Banyard played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joe Banyard has played for MIN (2013–2014), JAX (2015–2016).
- Where did Joe Banyard go to college?
- Joe Banyard played college football at Texas-El Paso; TCU.
- How many touchdowns has Joe Banyard scored?
- Joe Banyard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Joe Banyard's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Joe Banyard rated 48.3 for 2016, the 39th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Blake BortlesQB · 2016
- Marqise LeeWR · 2016
- Allen RobinsonWR · 2016
- T.J. YeldonRB · 2016
- Chris IvoryRB · 2016
- Allen HurnsWR · 2016
- Julius ThomasTE · 2016
- Bryan WaltersWR · 2016