Drafted 30th overall in the 1st round of the 2006 draft, Joseph Addai arrived from LSU. He last played in 2011 with IND, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 26.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 6th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his conversion, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,453 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 214#
College
LSU
Draft
Rd 1, 30th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2011
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs
16 games · 266 touches
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst90▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility29▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size31▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency94▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry96▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion98▶
(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).
Volume89▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency97▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Joseph Addai has played in 78 regular-season games, all with IND.
As a passer he has thrown for 22 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 4,453 yards and 39 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 191 passes for 1,448 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with IND: 1,081 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 86.6, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game22, 1 TD vs SF, 2009 Week 8
- Most rushing yards in a game171, 4 TD vs PHI, 2006 Week 12
- Most receiving yards in a game114 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs NE, 2007 Week 9
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 607 76/g | 5 | 22 2.8/g | 211 26/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 474 59/g | 2 | 18 2.3/g | 114 14/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 337 56/g | 0 | 13 2.2/g | 83 14/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 744 74/g | 7 | 27 2.7/g | 242 24/g | 0 |
| In wins | 12 | 853 71/g | 7 | 33 2.8/g | 285 24/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 228 57/g | 0 | 7 1.8/g | 40 10/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 314 63/g | 1 | 11 2.2/g | 70 14/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 767 70/g | 6 | 29 2.6/g | 255 23/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 9 | 707 79/g | 5 | 26 2.9/g | 219 24/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 374 53/g | 2 | 14 2.0/g | 106 15/g | 0 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | KC | 122 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | BAL | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 56 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | CHI | 77 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NYG | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 2 | HOU | 82 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 3 | JAX | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 84 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 75 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 62 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 7 | WAS | 85 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 80.4 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 93 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 9 | NE | 43 rush yds, 1 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 78 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 80.1 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 12 | PHI | 171 rush yds, 4 TD · 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 14 | JAX | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 100 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 72.4 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 64 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 17.3 |
Joseph Addai — common questions
- What position does Joseph Addai play?
- Joseph Addai is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Joseph Addai played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joseph Addai has played for IND (2006–2011).
- Where did Joseph Addai go to college?
- Joseph Addai played college football at LSU.
- When was Joseph Addai drafted?
- Joseph Addai was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Joseph Addai scored?
- Joseph Addai has 49 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 39 rushing, 9 receiving).
- What is Joseph Addai's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Joseph Addai rated 26.4 for 2011, the 6th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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