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Kevin Jones

RB

Kevin Jones came into the league as a 1st-round selection (30th overall) in 2004, drafted out of Virginia Tech. He last played in 2009 with CHI, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 42nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,176 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 225#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 1, 30th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2009

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
37.7

11th percentile among RBs · limited sample

10 games · 36 touches

Volume×0.1-0.46
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.68
Conversion×0.1-0.44
Ball security×0.06+0.52
Yards/carry×0.12-0.88
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.80

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed94▶

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

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size62▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency16▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry11▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion24▶

(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).

Volume55▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency17▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008CHI37.71010925
2007DET47.813581833197
2006DET22.5126896615202
2005DET42.613664520109
2004DET61.51511335281801

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Kevin Jones has played in 63 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2004–2007), CHI (2008).

He has rushed for 3,176 yards and 24 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 144 passes for 1,011 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with DET: 1,133 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 61.5, in the 85th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home6
25
4/g
0
Away4
84
21/g
0
In division3
35
12/g
0
Out of division7
74
11/g
0
In wins6
96
16/g
0
In losses4
13
3/g
0
On grass7
25
4/g
0
On turf3
84
28/g
0
Indoors2
39
20/g
0
Outdoors8
70
9/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND45 rush yds, 0 TD40
Week 2CAR—44.4
Week 3TB10 rush yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 4PHI16 rush yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 5DET36 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 6ATL3 rush yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 9DET-1 rush yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 10TEN—43.5
Week 15NO—47
Week 16GB—47.1

Kevin Jones — common questions

What position does Kevin Jones play?
Kevin Jones is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Kevin Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Jones has played for DET (2004–2007), CHI (2008).
Where did Kevin Jones go to college?
Kevin Jones played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was Kevin Jones drafted?
Kevin Jones was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kevin Jones scored?
Kevin Jones has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (24 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Kevin Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kevin Jones rated 37.7 for 2008, the 11th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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