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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 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
24.6

3th percentile among RBs

16 games · 302 touches

Volume×0.1+2.11
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-2.32
Conversion×0.1-2.74
Ball security×0.06+0.77
Yards/carry×0.12-1.76
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.20

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed35▶

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).

Size71▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency9▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion1▶

(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 Security85▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume96▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency6▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
508
64/g
2
11
1.4/g
100
13/g
0
Away8
494
62/g
2
12
1.5/g
78
10/g
0
In division6
392
65/g
1
9
1.5/g
77
13/g
0
Out of division10
610
61/g
3
14
1.4/g
101
10/g
0
In wins4
313
78/g
3
4
1.0/g
26
7/g
0
In losses12
689
57/g
1
19
1.6/g
152
13/g
0
On grass12
708
59/g
3
18
1.5/g
142
12/g
0
On turf4
294
74/g
1
5
1.3/g
36
9/g
0
Outdoors16
1,002
63/g
4
23
1.4/g
178
11/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL62 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 2PIT38 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD18.2
Week 3BAL56 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD44
Week 4CIN79 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD48
Week 6NYG88 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD68.9
Week 7WAS80 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 8JAX81 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 9BAL49 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD27.2
Week 10DEN60 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 11BUF65 rush yds, 0 TD37
Week 12HOU58 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 13IND77 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 14TEN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD28
Week 15PHI32 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD21.9
Week 16CIN76 rush yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 17PIT94 rush yds, 0 TD47.4

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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