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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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
23.8

6th percentile among RBs

17 games · 115 touches

Volume×0.1+0.25
Receiving×0.14-1.17
Total EPA×0.24-1.77
Conversion×0.1-0.51
Ball security×0.06-0.81
Yards/carry×0.12-0.54
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.71

2023 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

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

Burst22▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility52▶

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

Size46▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency6▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry20▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion28▶

(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 Security14▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume69▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency16▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
208
23/g
1
3
0.3/g
8
1/g
0
Away8
197
25/g
1
5
0.6/g
24
3/g
0
In division6
171
29/g
1
1
0.2/g
6
1/g
0
Out of division11
234
21/g
1
7
0.6/g
26
2/g
0
In wins5
132
26/g
0
4
0.8/g
18
4/g
0
In losses12
273
23/g
2
4
0.3/g
14
1/g
0
On grass4
112
28/g
1
1
0.3/g
6
2/g
0
On turf13
293
23/g
1
7
0.5/g
26
2/g
0
Indoors11
242
22/g
1
5
0.5/g
19
2/g
0
Outdoors6
163
27/g
1
3
0.5/g
13
2/g
0

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA91 rush yds, 1 TD86.3
Week 2TEN39 rush yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 3MIN12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD18.9
Week 4LV65 rush yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 6DAL2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 7KC75 rush yds, 1 TD83.1
Week 8CHI21 rush yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 9NYJ18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 10DET16 rush yds, 0 TD39
Week 11GB13 rush yds, 0 TD34.2
Week 12BAL8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 13NE16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 14DEN6 rush yds, 0 TD23
Week 15LV22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD29.9
Week 16BUF-2 rush yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 17DEN2 rush yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 18KC1 rush yds, 0 TD41.7

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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