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Dion Lewis

RB

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 89th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60.1

84th percentile among RBs · limited sample

6 games · 15 touches

Volume×0.1-0.68
Receiving×0.14-0.20
Total EPA×0.24+0.52
Conversion×0.1+1.02
Ball security×0.06+0.24
Yards/carry×0.12+0.48
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.99

2012 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.

Burst27▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility73▶

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 Efficiency87▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry81▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion89▶

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

Receiving

Receiving41▶

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

Impact

Ball Security56▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume30▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency84▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020NYG42.8161152191271
2019TEN25.515209251641
2018TEN22.1165171594001
2017NE99168966322143
2016NE55.372831794
2015NE87.172342363882
2012PHI60.16691224
2011PHI55.91310211-3

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home3
44
15/g
1
Away3
25
8/g
0
In division3
46
15/g
1
Out of division3
23
8/g
0
In wins1
-4
-4/g
0
In losses5
73
15/g
1
On grass4
40
10/g
1
On turf2
29
15/g
0
Indoors1
14
14/g
0
Outdoors5
55
11/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 12CAR24 rush yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 13DAL14 rush yds, 0 TD55
Week 14TB-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD42
Week 15CIN3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 16WAS17 rush yds, 1 TD63.3
Week 17NYG15 rush yds, 0 TD53.1

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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