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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 volume, which grades in the 80th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
43

26th percentile among RBs

16 games · 136 touches

Volume×0.1+0.55
Receiving×0.14-0.22
Total EPA×0.24-0.51
Conversion×0.1-0.10
Ball security×0.06-0.12
Yards/carry×0.12-1.05
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.29

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

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

Burst62▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility70▶

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

Size30▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency31▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry10▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion44▶

(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 Security24▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume80▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency30▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
124
16/g
2
7
0.9/g
87
11/g
1
Away8
278
35/g
1
18
2.3/g
175
22/g
1
In division6
154
26/g
1
6
1.0/g
69
12/g
2
Out of division10
248
25/g
2
19
1.9/g
193
19/g
0
In wins8
200
25/g
1
12
1.5/g
92
12/g
1
In losses8
202
25/g
2
13
1.6/g
170
21/g
1
On grass3
139
46/g
0
8
2.7/g
52
17/g
1
On turf13
263
20/g
3
17
1.3/g
210
16/g
1
Indoors8
144
18/g
1
12
1.5/g
157
20/g
1
Outdoors8
258
32/g
2
13
1.6/g
105
13/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—42.4
Week 2SEA1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 3TB-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 4CHI13 rush yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 6BAL92 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD90.3
Week 7CAR44 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 8NYG19 rush yds, 1 TD0
Week 9ATL39 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD56
Week 10PHI71 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD67.9
Week 11CLE43 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 12WAS14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD57.3
Week 13PHI26 rush yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 14CIN7 rush yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 15PIT10 rush yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 16NO—46.5
Week 17WAS24 rush yds, 0 TD58

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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