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Joseph Addai

RB

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 receiving, which grades in the 95th 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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
56.4

77th percentile among RBs

15 games · 270 touches

Volume×0.1+1.83
Receiving×0.14+1.89
Total EPA×0.24-0.70
Conversion×0.1+0.01
Ball security×0.06+0.94
Yards/carry×0.12-1.17
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.34

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed89▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst93▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility24▶

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 Efficiency75▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry9▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion59▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving95▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security88▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume92▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency28▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011IND26.41243311593
2010IND64.58495419124
2009IND56.41522182810513363
2008IND45.7125445252062
2007IND83.615107212413643
2006IND86.61610817403251

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
440
55/g
7
29
3.6/g
231
29/g
2
Away7
388
55/g
3
22
3.1/g
105
15/g
1
In division6
339
57/g
5
29
4.8/g
181
30/g
1
Out of division9
489
54/g
5
22
2.4/g
155
17/g
2
In wins14
788
56/g
9
51
3.6/g
336
24/g
3
In losses1
40
40/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass5
250
50/g
1
20
4.0/g
95
19/g
1
On turf10
578
58/g
9
31
3.1/g
241
24/g
2
Indoors6
354
59/g
5
14
2.3/g
104
17/g
2
Outdoors9
474
53/g
5
37
4.1/g
232
26/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL23 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNYJ80 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNO77 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1JAX42 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD28.5
Week 2MIA32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 3ARI63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD51.2
Week 4SEA46 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD57.4
Week 5TEN27 rush yds, 1 TD · 10 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 7LAR64 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 8SF22 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 62 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD14.6
Week 9HOU63 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD29.7
Week 10NE41 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD73.4
Week 11BAL74 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 12HOU69 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD66.1
Week 13TEN79 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD86.4
Week 14DEN67 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD60.2
Week 15JAX59 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 16NYJ40 rush yds, 1 TD59.6

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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