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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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
52.6

65th percentile among RBs

14 games · 220 touches

Volume×0.1+1.63
Receiving×0.14-1.88
Total EPA×0.24-1.24
Conversion×0.1+0.45
Ball security×0.06-1.39
Yards/carry×0.12+1.97
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.30

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed13▶

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

Burst74▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size65▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency92▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry96▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion75▶

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

Receiving

Receiving2▶

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).

Volume92▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency17▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
504
63/g
5
15
1.9/g
79
10/g
1
Away6
474
79/g
2
13
2.2/g
86
14/g
0
In division5
368
74/g
3
8
1.6/g
35
7/g
0
Out of division9
610
68/g
4
20
2.2/g
130
14/g
1
In wins9
707
79/g
7
19
2.1/g
84
9/g
0
In losses5
271
54/g
0
9
1.8/g
81
16/g
1
On grass12
889
74/g
7
22
1.8/g
126
11/g
1
On turf2
89
45/g
0
6
3.0/g
39
20/g
0
Indoors2
100
50/g
1
3
1.5/g
18
9/g
0
Outdoors12
878
73/g
6
25
2.1/g
147
12/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO62 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonGB16 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC61 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NO66 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 2CAR23 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 3DEN53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 4LAC111 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD54
Week 5CHI106 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 6GB113 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD70
Week 7LV34 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD32.2
Week 8NYG23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD25.3
Week 9NO9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD27
Week 10CAR192 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD71.8
Week 11LAR24 rush yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 12KC66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD66.6
Week 14MIN80 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 17ATL78 rush yds, 1 TD68

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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