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Brandon Jackson

RB

Drafted 63rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, Brandon Jackson arrived from Nebraska. His most recent season came in 2012 with CLE, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 51.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 68th percentile among RBs. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,383 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 216#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 2, 63rd overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2012

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.9

68th percentile among RBs

16 games · 233 touches

Volume×0.1+1.40
Receiving×0.14+1.67
Total EPA×0.24-0.01
Conversion×0.1-2.26
Ball security×0.06+1.71
Yards/carry×0.12-1.04
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.17

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed45▶

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

Burst84▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility70▶

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

Size30▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency38▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry12▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion1▶

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

Receiving

Receiving94▶

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

Impact

Ball Security98▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency48▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012CLE55.6254220
2010GB51.9167033433421
2009GB49.3121112211871
2008GB73.813248130185
2007GB38.29267116130

Career profile

Brandon Jackson has appeared in 52 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: GB (2007–2010), CLE (2012).

He has rushed for 1,383 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 112 passes for 864 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with GB: 703 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 51.9, in the 68th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
286
36/g
3
19
2.4/g
201
25/g
1
Away8
417
52/g
0
24
3.0/g
141
18/g
0
In division6
169
28/g
1
17
2.8/g
137
23/g
0
Out of division10
534
53/g
2
26
2.6/g
205
21/g
1
In wins10
379
38/g
3
24
2.4/g
239
24/g
1
In losses6
324
54/g
0
19
3.2/g
103
17/g
0
On grass11
476
43/g
3
30
2.7/g
265
24/g
1
On turf5
227
45/g
0
13
2.6/g
77
15/g
0
Indoors3
73
24/g
0
10
3.3/g
57
19/g
0
Outdoors13
630
48/g
3
33
2.5/g
285
22/g
1

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonATL13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCHI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPIT1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PHI63 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD50
Week 2BUF29 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 3CHI12 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 4DET33 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 5WAS115 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD80.6
Week 6MIA53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 7MIN58 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD62.5
Week 8NYJ55 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 9DAL42 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD70.8
Week 11MIN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 12ATL26 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD35.7
Week 13SF13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD63
Week 14DET19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 15NE99 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 16NYG39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD30.5
Week 17CHI19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD43.4

Brandon Jackson — common questions

What position does Brandon Jackson play?
Brandon Jackson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Brandon Jackson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Jackson has played for GB (2007–2010), CLE (2012).
Where did Brandon Jackson go to college?
Brandon Jackson played college football at Nebraska.
When was Brandon Jackson drafted?
Brandon Jackson was selected in round 2, 63rd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandon Jackson scored?
Brandon Jackson has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Brandon Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon Jackson rated 55.6 for 2012, the 77th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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