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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology29th percentile among RBs
14 games · 167 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed40▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst68▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility8▶
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 Efficiency28▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry10▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion74▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving38▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security95▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume80▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency26▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 189 32/g | 2 | 5 0.8/g | 28 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 382 48/g | 5 | 10 1.3/g | 100 13/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 219 37/g | 2 | 5 0.8/g | 53 9/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 352 44/g | 5 | 10 1.3/g | 75 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 328 41/g | 5 | 10 1.3/g | 100 13/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 243 41/g | 2 | 5 0.8/g | 28 5/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 121 30/g | 1 | 5 1.3/g | 59 15/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 450 45/g | 6 | 10 1.0/g | 69 7/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 165 55/g | 4 | 1 0.3/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 406 37/g | 3 | 14 1.3/g | 128 12/g | 1 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ATL | 92 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | GB | 22 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | SF | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 37 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | WAS | 29 rush yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 50 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 61.4 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 18 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 9 | NE | 72 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 10 | SF | 55 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 22.1 |
| Week 12 | NO | 46 rush yds, 1 TD | 61.2 |
| Week 13 | GB | 59 rush yds, 1 TD | 75.4 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 101 rush yds, 2 TD | 83.4 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 52 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 58.7 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 15.5 |
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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