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Ronald Jones

RB

Ronald Jones came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (38th overall) in 2018, drafted out of USC. He last played in 2023 with DAL, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 39th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,244 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 218#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 38th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2023

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
35.1

12th percentile among RBs · limited sample

7 games · 30 touches

Volume×0.1-0.59
Receiving×0.14-0.63
Total EPA×0.24-0.39
Conversion×0.1-1.10
Ball security×0.06+0.41
Yards/carry×0.12-1.42
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.88

2018 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed12▶

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

Burst76▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size61▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency16▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry9▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion11▶

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

Receiving

Receiving23▶

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

Impact

Ball Security71▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume45▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency20▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022KC56.55701122
2021TB481542841064
2020TB52.6149787281651
2019TB3616724631309
2018TB35.17441733

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Ronald Jones has played in 57 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TB (2018–2021), KC (2022).

He has rushed for 2,244 yards and 19 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 77 passes for 593 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with TB: 978 yards and 7 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 52.6, in the 65th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
1
0.3/g
15
5/g
0
Away4
6
1.5/g
18
5/g
0
In division3
3
1.0/g
16
5/g
0
Out of division4
4
1.0/g
17
4/g
0
In wins2
1
0.5/g
15
8/g
0
In losses5
6
1.2/g
18
4/g
0
On grass5
3
0.6/g
13
3/g
0
On turf2
4
2.0/g
20
10/g
0
Outdoors7
7
1.0/g
33
5/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4CHI29 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 6ATL3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 7CLE13 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 8CIN-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36
Week 13CAR2 rush yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 14NO—48.5
Week 15BAL1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD41.7

Ronald Jones — common questions

What position does Ronald Jones play?
Ronald Jones is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ronald Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ronald Jones has played for TB (2018–2021), KC (2022).
Where did Ronald Jones go to college?
Ronald Jones played college football at USC.
When was Ronald Jones drafted?
Ronald Jones was selected in round 2, 38th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ronald Jones scored?
Ronald Jones has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (19 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Ronald Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ronald Jones rated 56.5 for 2022, the 73rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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