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. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology95th percentile among RBs
16 games · 414 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed46▶
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).
Size64▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency94▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry99▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion70▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security2▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume99▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency78▶
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
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1,101 138/g | 9 | 16 2.0/g | 143 18/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 962 120/g | 5 | 10 1.3/g | 62 8/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 964 161/g | 9 | 7 1.2/g | 46 8/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 1,099 110/g | 5 | 19 1.9/g | 159 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 10 | 1,454 145/g | 11 | 17 1.7/g | 127 13/g | 0 |
| In losses | 6 | 609 102/g | 3 | 9 1.5/g | 78 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 782 130/g | 3 | 6 1.0/g | 36 6/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 1,281 128/g | 11 | 20 2.0/g | 169 17/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 111 111/g | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 22 22/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,952 130/g | 13 | 24 1.6/g | 183 12/g | 0 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | TEN | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | PIT | 69 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 2 | CLE | 295 rush yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 3 | LAC | 132 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 4 | KC | 115 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 71.2 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 131 rush yds, 0 TD | 76 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 101 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 51 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 134 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 59.3 |
| Week 9 | JAX | 68 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 27.1 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 111 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 28.1 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 88 rush yds, 0 TD | 17.6 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 117 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 13 | SF | 78 rush yds, 1 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 180 rush yds, 3 TD | 83.3 |
| Week 15 | LV | 125 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.5 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 205 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 114 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 20.1 |
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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