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. 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology17th percentile among RBs
15 games · 57 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size34▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency17▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry34▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion22▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving34▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security12▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume58▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency42▶
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
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 106 15/g | 0 | 3 0.4/g | 16 2/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 78 10/g | 0 | 6 0.8/g | 47 6/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 95 16/g | 0 | 2 0.3/g | 7 1/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 89 10/g | 0 | 7 0.8/g | 56 6/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 99 12/g | 0 | 3 0.4/g | 22 3/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 85 12/g | 0 | 6 0.9/g | 41 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 124 11/g | 0 | 7 0.6/g | 44 4/g | 0 |
| On turf | 4 | 60 15/g | 0 | 2 0.5/g | 19 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 184 12/g | 0 | 9 0.6/g | 63 4/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | CIN | 37 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 28.8 |
| Week 4 | MIN | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 57 |
| Week 8 | LV | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 9 | NE | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 11 | DET | — | 46.2 |
| Week 12 | CLE | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 13 | BAL | — | 48 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 15 | CIN | 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 16 | GB | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 11 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
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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