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 receiving, which grades in the 87th 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology52th percentile among RBs
12 games · 160 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed76▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst66▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility70▶
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 Efficiency29▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry80▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion40▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving87▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security25▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume79▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency30▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 302 60/g | 0 | 15 3.0/g | 94 19/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 273 39/g | 1 | 18 2.6/g | 127 18/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 293 59/g | 0 | 17 3.4/g | 122 24/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 282 40/g | 1 | 16 2.3/g | 99 14/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 266 53/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 76 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 309 44/g | 1 | 24 3.4/g | 145 21/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 187 47/g | 0 | 6 1.5/g | 39 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 388 49/g | 1 | 27 3.4/g | 182 23/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 6 | 338 56/g | 0 | 16 2.7/g | 101 17/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 237 40/g | 1 | 17 2.8/g | 120 20/g | 0 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYJ | 44 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 2 | SF | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 3 | WAS | 115 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 77.8 |
| Week 4 | DET | 57 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 22.5 |
| Week 6 | NE | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 12 | MIA | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 14 | NYG | 106 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 15 | TB | 108 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 24 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
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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