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Matt Jones

RB

Drafted 95th overall in the 3rd round of the 2015 draft, Matt Jones arrived from Florida. His most recent season came in 2017 with IND, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 24.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 5th percentile. Few match his size, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 964 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 239#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 3, 95th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.7

53th percentile among RBs · limited sample

2 games · 5 touches

Volume×0.1-0.87
Receiving×0.14+0.24
Total EPA×0.24+0.40
Conversion×0.1-0.01
Ball security×0.06+0.11
Yards/carry×0.12-0.17
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.02

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed23▶

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

Burst12▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility69▶

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

Size95▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency48▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry42▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion51▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving75▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security42▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume15▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency48▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017IND50.7214
2016WAS55.474603873
2015WAS24.1134903193041

Career profile

Matt Jones has appeared in 22 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2015–2016), IND (2017).

He has rushed for 964 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 27 passes for 377 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with WAS: 490 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 24.1, in the 5th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CLE3 rush yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 4SEA11 rush yds, 0 TD48

Matt Jones — common questions

What position does Matt Jones play?
Matt Jones is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Matt Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Jones has played for WAS (2015–2016), IND (2017).
Where did Matt Jones go to college?
Matt Jones played college football at Florida.
When was Matt Jones drafted?
Matt Jones was selected in round 3, 95th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matt Jones scored?
Matt Jones has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Matt Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Jones rated 50.7 for 2017, the 53rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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