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Jamal Lewis

RB

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 93rd 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
9.4

1th percentile among RBs

15 games · 301 touches

Volume×0.1+2.02
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-3.50
Conversion×0.1-1.27
Ball security×0.06-2.88
Yards/carry×0.12-1.90
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.33

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed49▶

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).

Size62▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency2▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion9▶

(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).

Volume93▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency1▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009CLE31.89500888
2008CLE24.6161002423178
2007CLE52.91513039302482
2006BAL24.6161132918115
2005BAL9.4159063321911
2004BAL59.2121006710116
2003BAL73.11620631426205
2002BAL51.21613276474421
2000BAL69.4161364627296

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
461
58/g
2
10
1.3/g
58
7/g
0
Away7
445
64/g
1
22
3.1/g
133
19/g
1
In division6
399
67/g
1
11
1.8/g
76
13/g
0
Out of division9
507
56/g
2
21
2.3/g
115
13/g
1
In wins6
364
61/g
2
9
1.5/g
54
9/g
0
In losses9
542
60/g
1
23
2.6/g
137
15/g
1
On grass4
176
44/g
0
14
3.5/g
80
20/g
0
On turf11
730
66/g
3
18
1.6/g
111
10/g
1
Indoors1
95
95/g
0
2
2.0/g
17
17/g
1
Outdoors14
811
58/g
3
30
2.1/g
174
12/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 2TEN9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD0
Week 4NYJ81 rush yds, 1 TD4.2
Week 5DET95 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD69.5
Week 6CLE59 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 7CHI34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 8PIT61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD22.3
Week 9CIN49 rush yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 10JAX44 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 11PIT28 rush yds, 0 TD24.7
Week 12CIN113 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD96.9
Week 13HOU17 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD11.1
Week 15GB105 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD70.9
Week 16MIN74 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD25.3
Week 17CLE89 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD62.2

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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