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Phillip Lindsay

RB

Phillip Lindsay plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2022 with IND, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 25.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 4th percentile. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,848 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 190#

College

Colorado

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2022

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
53.9

70th percentile among RBs

16 games · 259 touches

Volume×0.1+1.75
Receiving×0.14-0.31
Total EPA×0.24-0.70
Conversion×0.1-1.80
Ball security×0.06+1.75
Yards/carry×0.12+0.74
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.78

2019 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size3▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency81▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry82▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion4▶

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

Receiving

Receiving34▶

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

Impact

Ball Security97▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency32▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022IND43.1349619
2021MIA20.51424914451
2020DEN25.7115021728
2019DEN53.9161011735196
2018DEN75.31510379352411

Career profile

Phillip Lindsay has appeared in 59 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2018–2020), MIA (2021), IND (2022).

He has rushed for 2,848 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 87 passes for 529 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with DEN: 1,037 yards and 9 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 75.3, in the 95th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
507
63/g
3
13
1.6/g
51
6/g
0
Away8
504
63/g
4
22
2.8/g
145
18/g
0
In division6
336
56/g
1
12
2.0/g
56
9/g
0
Out of division10
675
68/g
6
23
2.3/g
140
14/g
0
In wins7
547
78/g
5
13
1.9/g
55
8/g
0
In losses9
464
52/g
2
22
2.4/g
141
16/g
0
On grass12
796
66/g
7
27
2.3/g
160
13/g
0
On turf4
215
54/g
0
8
2.0/g
36
9/g
0
Indoors2
118
59/g
1
4
2.0/g
12
6/g
0
Outdoors14
893
64/g
6
31
2.2/g
184
13/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LV43 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 2CHI36 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 3GB81 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD76.2
Week 4JAX53 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 5LAC114 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD78.5
Week 6TEN70 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD51
Week 7KC36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 8IND59 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 9CLE92 rush yds, 1 TD69.5
Week 11MIN67 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 12BUF57 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 13LAC58 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD29.4
Week 14HOU51 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 15KC32 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 16DET109 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD78.3
Week 17LV53 rush yds, 0 TD23.7

Phillip Lindsay — common questions

What position does Phillip Lindsay play?
Phillip Lindsay is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Phillip Lindsay played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Phillip Lindsay has played for DEN (2018–2020), MIA (2021), IND (2022).
Where did Phillip Lindsay go to college?
Phillip Lindsay played college football at Colorado.
How many touchdowns has Phillip Lindsay scored?
Phillip Lindsay has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Phillip Lindsay's ScoutIndex Rating?
Phillip Lindsay rated 43.1 for 2022, the 28th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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