Fred Jackson plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2015 with SEA, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 48.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 43rd percentile. His conversion stands out most — the 81st percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,735 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 215#
College
Coe College
Draft
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Seasons
2006–2015
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology56th percentile among RBs
15 games · 166 touches
2008 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).
Size63▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency10▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry74▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion81▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security22▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume79▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency53▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Fred Jackson has appeared in 120 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2007–2014), SEA (2015).
As a passer he has thrown for 27 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 5,735 yards and 30 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 354 passes for 2,897 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2009 with BUF: 1,062 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 79.4, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game27, 1 TD vs TEN, 2009 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game212 vs IND, 2009 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game104 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs PIT, 2010 Week 12
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 307 44/g | 0 | 10 1.4/g | 67 10/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 253 32/g | 3 | 27 3.4/g | 250 31/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 237 47/g | 1 | 13 2.6/g | 61 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 323 32/g | 2 | 24 2.4/g | 256 26/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 250 36/g | 2 | 19 2.7/g | 211 30/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 310 39/g | 1 | 18 2.3/g | 106 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 162 32/g | 1 | 16 3.2/g | 206 41/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 398 40/g | 2 | 21 2.1/g | 111 11/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 51 26/g | 1 | 6 3.0/g | 41 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 509 39/g | 2 | 31 2.4/g | 276 21/g | 0 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SEA | 31 rush yds, 0 TD | 29.8 |
| Week 2 | JAX | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 3 | LV | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 46 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 65.1 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 33.7 |
| Week 10 | NE | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 60 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.5 |
| Week 12 | KC | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 13 | SF | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 31 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 43 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 70.8 |
| Week 17 | NE | 136 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 44.4 |
Fred Jackson — common questions
- What position does Fred Jackson play?
- Fred Jackson is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Fred Jackson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Fred Jackson has played for BUF (2007–2014), SEA (2015).
- Where did Fred Jackson go to college?
- Fred Jackson played college football at Coe College.
- How many touchdowns has Fred Jackson scored?
- Fred Jackson has 40 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 30 rushing, 9 receiving).
- What is Fred Jackson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Fred Jackson rated 52.7 for 2015, the 62nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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