Deji Karim came into the league as a 6th-round selection (180th overall) in 2010, drafted out of Southern Illinois; Northeast Oklahoma. His most recent season came in 2013 with HOU, capping a 4-season NFL career. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 341 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 209#
College
Southern Illinois; Northeast Oklahoma
Draft
Rd 6, 180th overall (2010)
Seasons
2010–2013
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology3th percentile among RBs
12 games · 77 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size9▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency3▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry1▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion7▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving11▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security84▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume60▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency11▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Deji Karim has appeared in 30 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: JAX (2010–2011), IND (2012), HOU (2013).
He has rushed for 341 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 18 passes for 129 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with JAX: 160 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game70 vs BUF, 2010 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game39 on 3 catches vs TEN, 2011 Week 1
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 75 13/g | 0 | 8 1.3/g | 66 11/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 55 9/g | 0 | 6 1.0/g | 54 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 51 10/g | 0 | 8 1.6/g | 64 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 79 11/g | 0 | 6 0.9/g | 56 8/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 74 19/g | 0 | 6 1.5/g | 64 16/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 56 7/g | 0 | 8 1.0/g | 56 7/g | 0 |
| On grass | 10 | 108 11/g | 0 | 10 1.0/g | 85 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 22 11/g | 0 | 4 2.0/g | 35 18/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7/g | 0 | 3 3.0/g | 25 25/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 123 11/g | 0 | 11 1.0/g | 95 9/g | 0 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TEN | 33 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 39.2 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 4 | NO | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 33.5 |
| Week 5 | CIN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 10 | IND | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 26.8 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 12 | HOU | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 17 | IND | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
Deji Karim — common questions
- What position does Deji Karim play?
- Deji Karim is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Deji Karim played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deji Karim has played for JAX (2010–2011), IND (2012), HOU (2013).
- Where did Deji Karim go to college?
- Deji Karim played college football at Southern Illinois; Northeast Oklahoma.
- When was Deji Karim drafted?
- Deji Karim was selected in round 6, 180th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Deji Karim scored?
- Deji Karim has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Deji Karim's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Deji Karim rated 51.1 for 2013, the 64th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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