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Joshua Kelley

RB

Drafted 112th overall in the 4th round of the 2020 draft, Joshua Kelley arrived from UCLA. He last played in 2024 with TEN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 23.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 6th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,150 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 212#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 4, 112th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2024

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.2

53th percentile among RBs · limited sample

1 games · 1 touches

Volume×0.1-0.88
Receiving×0.14+0.19
Total EPA×0.24+0.24
Conversion×0.1-0.05
Ball security×0.06+0.05
Yards/carry×0.12+0.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.04

2024 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed55▶

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

Burst23▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility60▶

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

Size50▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency49▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry54▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion46▶

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

Receiving

Receiving68▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security35▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume11▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency52▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024TEN50.212
2023LAC23.8174052832
2022LAC53.112287214101
2021LAC22.98102538
2020LAC14.413354223148

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Joshua Kelley has played in 51 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2020–2023), TEN (2024).

He has rushed for 1,150 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 50 passes for 319 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2023 with LAC: 405 yards and 2 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 23.8, in the 6th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 18HOU2 rush yds, 0 TD46

Joshua Kelley — common questions

What position does Joshua Kelley play?
Joshua Kelley is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Joshua Kelley played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joshua Kelley has played for LAC (2020–2023), TEN (2024).
Where did Joshua Kelley go to college?
Joshua Kelley played college football at UCLA.
When was Joshua Kelley drafted?
Joshua Kelley was selected in round 4, 112th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joshua Kelley scored?
Joshua Kelley has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing).
What is Joshua Kelley's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joshua Kelley rated 50.2 for 2024, the 53rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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