Drafted 49th overall in the 2nd round of the 2001 draft, LaMont Jordan arrived from Maryland. His most recent season came in 2009 with DEN, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 31st percentile. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,734 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 230#
College
Maryland
Draft
Rd 2, 49th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2009
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology31th percentile among RBs
11 games · 172 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed49▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size40▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency35▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry19▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion10▶
(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 Security94▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume78▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency24▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
LaMont Jordan has appeared in 106 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: NYJ (2001–2004), LV (2005–2007), NE (2008), DEN (2009).
He has rushed for 3,734 yards and 28 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 158 passes for 1,301 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with LV: 1,025 yards and 9 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 78.5, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game159 vs DEN, 2007 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game89 on 9 catches vs DET, 2007 Week 1
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 233 47/g | 2 | 17 3.4/g | 177 35/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 316 53/g | 1 | 11 1.8/g | 70 12/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 237 47/g | 1 | 10 2.0/g | 86 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 312 52/g | 2 | 18 3.0/g | 161 27/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 202 51/g | 2 | 3 0.8/g | 39 10/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 347 50/g | 1 | 25 3.6/g | 208 30/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 549 50/g | 3 | 28 2.5/g | 247 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 549 50/g | 3 | 28 2.5/g | 247 22/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DET | 70 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 82.5 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 159 rush yds, 0 TD | 91.6 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 121 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 74 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 6 | LAC | 42 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 7 | KC | 29 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 16.4 |
| Week 8 | TEN | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 14.3 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 12 | KC | 4 rush yds, 1 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 13 | DEN | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 14 | GB | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 16.8 |
LaMont Jordan — common questions
- What position does LaMont Jordan play?
- LaMont Jordan is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has LaMont Jordan played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), LaMont Jordan has played for NYJ (2001–2004), LV (2005–2007), NE (2008), DEN (2009).
- Where did LaMont Jordan go to college?
- LaMont Jordan played college football at Maryland.
- When was LaMont Jordan drafted?
- LaMont Jordan was selected in round 2, 49th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has LaMont Jordan scored?
- LaMont Jordan has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (28 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is LaMont Jordan's ScoutIndex Rating?
- LaMont Jordan rated 35.1 for 2009, the 13th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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