Drafted 60th overall in the 2nd round of the 2006 draft, Maurice Jones-Drew arrived from UCLA. He last played in 2014 with LV, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.3 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 13th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his volume, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 8,167 rushing yards and 68 touchdowns.
Size
5'7", 210#
College
UCLA
Draft
Rd 2, 60th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2014
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology98th percentile among RBs
16 games · 365 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed93▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst61▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility37▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size4▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency97▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry82▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion82▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving96▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security94▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume99▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency95▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Maurice Jones-Drew has played in 125 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: JAX (2006–2013), LV (2014).
As a passer he has thrown for 8 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. He has rushed for 8,167 yards and 68 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 346 passes for 2,944 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2011 with JAX: 1,606 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game8, 1 TD vs CLE, 2013 Week 13
- Most rushing yards in a game186 vs TEN, 2010 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game113 on 9 catches vs MIN, 2008 Week 12
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 621 78/g | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 203 25/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 770 96/g | 7 | 26 3.3/g | 171 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 593 99/g | 8 | 19 3.2/g | 112 19/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 798 80/g | 7 | 34 3.4/g | 262 26/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 628 90/g | 10 | 22 3.1/g | 182 26/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 763 85/g | 5 | 31 3.4/g | 192 21/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 1,074 90/g | 13 | 38 3.2/g | 268 22/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 317 79/g | 2 | 15 3.8/g | 106 27/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 119 119/g | 3 | 4 4.0/g | 28 28/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,272 85/g | 12 | 49 3.3/g | 346 23/g | 1 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | IND | 97 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 76.3 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 66 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 119 rush yds, 3 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 83.2 |
| Week 4 | TEN | 14 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 63.3 |
| Week 5 | SEA | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 133 rush yds, 3 TD · 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 177 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 93.7 |
| Week 9 | KC | 97 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 123 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 74.7 |
| Week 11 | BUF | 66 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 34.9 |
| Week 12 | SF | 75 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 67.4 |
| Week 13 | HOU | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 59 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 15 | IND | 110 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 84.1 |
| Week 16 | NE | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 82 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
Maurice Jones-Drew — common questions
- What position does Maurice Jones-Drew play?
- Maurice Jones-Drew is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Maurice Jones-Drew played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Maurice Jones-Drew has played for JAX (2006–2013), LV (2014).
- Where did Maurice Jones-Drew go to college?
- Maurice Jones-Drew played college football at UCLA.
- When was Maurice Jones-Drew drafted?
- Maurice Jones-Drew was selected in round 2, 60th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Maurice Jones-Drew scored?
- Maurice Jones-Drew has 80 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 68 rushing, 11 receiving).
- What is Maurice Jones-Drew's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Maurice Jones-Drew rated 19.7 for 2014, the 3rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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