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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 efficiency, which grades in the 92nd 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
55.6

77th percentile among RBs · limited sample

2 games · 10 touches

Volume×0.1-0.73
Receiving×0.14-0.17
Total EPA×0.24+0.47
Conversion×0.1+0.07
Ball security×0.06+0.17
Yards/carry×0.12+0.69
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.53

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed45▶

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

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility66▶

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

Size32▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency79▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry85▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion63▶

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

Receiving

Receiving44▶

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

Impact

Ball Security52▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume27▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency92▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 17PIT54 rush yds, 0 TD62.9

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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