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Felix Jones

RB

Drafted 22nd overall in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, Felix Jones arrived from Arkansas. He last played in 2013 with PIT, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 26th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his rush efficiency, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,912 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 215#

College

Arkansas

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2013

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
93.1

98th percentile among RBs · limited sample

6 games · 32 touches

Volume×0.1-0.50
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+1.67
Conversion×0.1+1.90
Ball security×0.06+0.47
Yards/carry×0.12+3.50
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+3.50

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed77▶

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

Burst67▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility75▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size26▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency100▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry100▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion97▶

(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 Security78▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume54▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency100▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013PIT38.915184963
2012DAL43164023252622
2011DAL5012575133221
2010DAL66.4168001484501
2009DAL71.314685319119
2008DAL93.162663210

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Felix Jones has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2008–2012), PIT (2013).

He has rushed for 2,912 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 136 passes for 1,125 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with DAL: 800 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 71.3, in the 91st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home3
106
35/g
1
Away3
160
53/g
2
In division2
10
5/g
0
Out of division4
256
64/g
3
In wins4
244
61/g
3
In losses2
22
11/g
0
On grass3
160
53/g
2
On turf3
106
35/g
1
Indoors1
22
22/g
0
Outdoors5
244
49/g
3

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE62 rush yds, 1 TD73.5
Week 2PHI10 rush yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 3GB76 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD85
Week 4WAS—48.1
Week 5CIN96 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD99
Week 6ARI22 rush yds, 0 TD59.3

Felix Jones — common questions

What position does Felix Jones play?
Felix Jones is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Felix Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Felix Jones has played for DAL (2008–2012), PIT (2013).
Where did Felix Jones go to college?
Felix Jones played college football at Arkansas.
When was Felix Jones drafted?
Felix Jones was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Felix Jones scored?
Felix Jones has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Felix Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Felix Jones rated 38.9 for 2013, the 17th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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