A 5th-round pick (149th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh, Dion Lewis has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with NYG, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 22.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 5th percentile. His conversion stands out most — the 82nd percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,425 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 195#
College
Pittsburgh
Draft
Rd 5, 149th overall (2011)
Seasons
2011–2020
2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology25th percentile among RBs · limited sample
16 games · 48 touches
2020 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed47▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst15▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility79▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size5▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency29▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry31▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion82▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving16▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security8▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume53▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency47▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Dion Lewis has appeared in 96 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: PHI (2011–2012), NE (2015–2017), TEN (2018–2019), NYG (2020).
He has rushed for 2,425 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 191 passes for 1,408 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with NE: 896 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game129, 1 TD vs BUF, 2017 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game98 on 6 catches vs BUF, 2015 Week 2
2020 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 26 3/g | 1 | 8 1.0/g | 59 7/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 89 11/g | 1 | 11 1.4/g | 68 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 35 6/g | 0 | 7 1.2/g | 44 7/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 80 8/g | 2 | 12 1.2/g | 83 8/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 28 5/g | 0 | 6 1.0/g | 50 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 87 9/g | 2 | 13 1.3/g | 77 8/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 73 15/g | 1 | 7 1.4/g | 59 12/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 42 4/g | 1 | 12 1.1/g | 68 6/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 10 5/g | 0 | 4 2.0/g | 9 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 105 8/g | 2 | 15 1.1/g | 118 8/g | 1 |
2020 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 1 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 20 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 3 | SF | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 37.6 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 23 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 8 | TB | 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 49.6 |
| Week 9 | WAS | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 32.2 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 14 rush yds, 1 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.4 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
Dion Lewis — common questions
- What position does Dion Lewis play?
- Dion Lewis is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Dion Lewis played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dion Lewis has played for PHI (2011–2012), NE (2015–2017), TEN (2018–2019), NYG (2020).
- Where did Dion Lewis go to college?
- Dion Lewis played college football at Pittsburgh.
- When was Dion Lewis drafted?
- Dion Lewis was selected in round 5, 149th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Dion Lewis scored?
- Dion Lewis has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 rushing, 8 receiving).
- What is Dion Lewis's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Dion Lewis rated 42.8 for 2020, the 25th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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