Brandon Jacobs came into the league as a 4th-round selection (110th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Southern Illinois; Auburn; Coffeyville CC. He last played in 2013 with NYG, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 44.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 29th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Size is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,096 rushing yards and 60 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 264#
College
Southern Illinois; Auburn; Coffeyville CC
Draft
Rd 4, 110th overall (2005)
Seasons
2005–2013
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology96th percentile among RBs
13 games · 225 touches
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst73▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility14▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size100▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency95▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry96▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion94▶
(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 Security71▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume87▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency87▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Brandon Jacobs has played in 108 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2005–2011), SF (2012), NYG (2013).
He has rushed for 5,096 yards and 60 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 82 passes for 743 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2008 with NYG: 1,089 yards and 15 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 77.9, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game145, 2 TD vs BUF, 2007 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game74 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs DAL, 2009 Week 13
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 685 86/g | 11 | 4 0.5/g | 28 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 404 81/g | 4 | 2 0.4/g | 8 2/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 482 96/g | 4 | 1 0.2/g | 8 2/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 607 76/g | 11 | 5 0.6/g | 28 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 11 | 970 88/g | 14 | 6 0.5/g | 36 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 119 60/g | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 264 88/g | 4 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 825 83/g | 11 | 6 0.6/g | 36 4/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 93 93/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 2 2/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 996 83/g | 15 | 5 0.4/g | 34 3/g | 0 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PHI | 92 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | WAS | 116 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 93 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 67.5 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 35 rush yds, 1 TD | 31.1 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 136 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 67 rush yds, 1 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 7 | SF | 69 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 17.7 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 117 rush yds, 1 TD | 84.1 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 126 rush yds, 2 TD | 80.4 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 73 rush yds, 2 TD | 78.7 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 71 rush yds, 1 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 52 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 87 rush yds, 3 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
Brandon Jacobs — common questions
- What position does Brandon Jacobs play?
- Brandon Jacobs is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Brandon Jacobs played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Jacobs has played for NYG (2005–2011), SF (2012), NYG (2013).
- Where did Brandon Jacobs go to college?
- Brandon Jacobs played college football at Southern Illinois; Auburn; Coffeyville CC.
- When was Brandon Jacobs drafted?
- Brandon Jacobs was selected in round 4, 110th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Brandon Jacobs scored?
- Brandon Jacobs has 64 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (60 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Brandon Jacobs's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brandon Jacobs rated 49.3 for 2013, the 45th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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