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LaMont Jordan

RB

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 rush efficiency, which grades in the 90th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
62.6

86th percentile among RBs

8 games · 80 touches

Volume×0.1-0.04
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.33
Conversion×0.1+0.83
Ball security×0.06+0.90
Yards/carry×0.12+0.47
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.12

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

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).

Size42▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency90▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry80▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion84▶

(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 Security89▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume64▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency79▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009DEN35.1786
2008NE62.683634
2007LV44.911549328247
2006LV31943421074
2005LV70.61410259705632
2004NYJ78.516479215112
2003NYJ60.514190411101
2002NYJ35.514316317160
2001NYJ87.41329217441

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home3
106
35/g
2
Away5
257
51/g
2
In division3
148
49/g
1
Out of division5
215
43/g
3
In wins7
341
49/g
4
In losses1
22
22/g
0
On grass2
113
57/g
1
On turf6
250
42/g
3
Outdoors8
363
45/g
4

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC6 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 2NYJ62 rush yds, 0 TD73.8
Week 3MIA22 rush yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 5SF16 rush yds, 0 TD52.4
Week 14SEA18 rush yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 15LV97 rush yds, 1 TD92.9
Week 16ARI78 rush yds, 2 TD62.8
Week 17BUF64 rush yds, 1 TD31.8

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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