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 ball security, 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs
15 games · 302 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed91▶
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.
Agility34▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size34▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency94▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry45▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion92▶
(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 Security98▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume94▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
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
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 558 80/g | 4 | 17 2.4/g | 196 28/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 514 64/g | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 168 21/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 358 60/g | 4 | 11 1.8/g | 60 10/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 714 79/g | 8 | 30 3.3/g | 304 34/g | 3 |
| In wins | 12 | 877 73/g | 12 | 32 2.7/g | 226 19/g | 2 |
| In losses | 3 | 195 65/g | 0 | 9 3.0/g | 138 46/g | 1 |
| On grass | 6 | 438 73/g | 5 | 19 3.2/g | 105 18/g | 1 |
| On turf | 9 | 634 70/g | 7 | 22 2.4/g | 259 29/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 9 | 674 75/g | 7 | 22 2.4/g | 229 25/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 398 66/g | 5 | 19 3.2/g | 135 23/g | 2 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAC | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 118 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 2 | TEN | 81 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 72 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 136 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 98.7 |
| Week 7 | JAX | 85 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 100 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD | 91.9 |
| Week 9 | NE | 112 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD | 71.6 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 30.9 |
| Week 11 | KC | 72 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 12 | ATL | 44 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 60.9 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 67 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.2 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 32 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 60 |
| Week 15 | LV | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 26 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 61 |
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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