Jamal Lewis came into the league as a 1st-round selection (5th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Tennessee. His most recent season came in 2009 with CLE, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 31.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 9th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 10,603 rushing yards and 58 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 245#
College
Tennessee
Draft
Rd 1, 5th overall (2000)
Seasons
2000–2009
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology68th percentile among RBs
16 games · 355 touches
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed41▶
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).
Size58▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency25▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry80▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion16▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security1▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume96▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency22▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jamal Lewis has appeared in 131 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2000–2006), CLE (2007–2009).
He has rushed for 10,603 yards and 58 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 221 passes for 1,879 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with BAL: 2,063 yards and 14 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 73.1, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game295, 2 TD vs CLE, 2003 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game108 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs NO, 2002 Week 14
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 662 83/g | 4 | 21 2.6/g | 244 31/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 665 83/g | 2 | 26 3.3/g | 198 25/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 663 111/g | 2 | 14 2.3/g | 106 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 664 66/g | 4 | 33 3.3/g | 336 34/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 784 112/g | 3 | 16 2.3/g | 87 12/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 543 60/g | 3 | 31 3.4/g | 355 39/g | 1 |
| On grass | 14 | 1,216 87/g | 4 | 38 2.7/g | 368 26/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 111 56/g | 2 | 9 4.5/g | 74 37/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 111 56/g | 2 | 9 4.5/g | 74 37/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 1,216 87/g | 4 | 38 2.7/g | 368 26/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 64 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 2 | TB | 53 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 78 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 35.6 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 187 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 63.9 |
| Week 6 | IND | 75 rush yds, 2 TD · 7 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 80 |
| Week 7 | JAX | 119 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 30.8 |
| Week 8 | PIT | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 33.6 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 10 | CIN | 135 rush yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 95 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 32.7 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 121 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 72.3 |
| Week 14 | NO | 48 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 108 yds, 1 TD | 22.2 |
| Week 15 | HOU | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 14.4 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 100 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 86 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 76.7 |
Jamal Lewis — common questions
- What position does Jamal Lewis play?
- Jamal Lewis is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Jamal Lewis played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jamal Lewis has played for BAL (2000–2006), CLE (2007–2009).
- Where did Jamal Lewis go to college?
- Jamal Lewis played college football at Tennessee.
- When was Jamal Lewis drafted?
- Jamal Lewis was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jamal Lewis scored?
- Jamal Lewis has 62 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (58 rushing, 4 receiving).
- What is Jamal Lewis's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jamal Lewis rated 31.8 for 2009, the 9th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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