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 yards/carry, which grades in the 99th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology91th percentile among RBs
14 games · 135 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed80▶
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 Efficiency91▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry99▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion40▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving39▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security35▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume74▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency84▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game115 vs WAS, 2011 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game85 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs NYG, 2010 Week 10
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 525 66/g | 3 | 11 1.4/g | 69 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 160 27/g | 0 | 8 1.3/g | 50 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 310 52/g | 2 | 11 1.8/g | 50 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 375 47/g | 1 | 8 1.0/g | 69 9/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 526 53/g | 2 | 15 1.5/g | 104 10/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 159 40/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 15 4/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 96 24/g | 0 | 4 1.0/g | 27 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 589 59/g | 3 | 15 1.5/g | 92 9/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 6 | 368 61/g | 1 | 9 1.5/g | 76 13/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 317 40/g | 2 | 10 1.3/g | 43 5/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PHI | 148 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | MIN | 69 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | TB | 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 96 rush yds, 1 TD | 83.7 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 94 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 90 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 30.9 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 10 | GB | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 12 | LV | 68 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 36.8 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 15 | NO | 58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 16 | WAS | 58 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 91 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
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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