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Elijah McGuire

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Elijah McGuire came into the league as a 6th-round selection (188th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Louisiana-Lafayette. He last played in 2021 with KC, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 13.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 591 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 214#

College

Louisiana-Lafayette

Draft

Rd 6, 188th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
13.6

2th percentile among RBs

8 games · 111 touches

Volume×0.1+0.30
Receiving×0.14-0.59
Total EPA×0.24-1.83
Conversion×0.1-1.34
Ball security×0.06-2.06
Yards/carry×0.12-2.15
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-3.01

2018 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst62▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility0▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size33▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency1▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion9▶

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

Receiving

Receiving25▶

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

Impact

Ball Security7▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume68▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency2▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018NYJ13.682763191931
2017NYJ32.4153151171771

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Elijah McGuire has played in 23 regular-season games, all with NYJ.

He has rushed for 591 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 36 passes for 370 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with NYJ: 315 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 32.4, in the 11th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
126
32/g
2
10
2.5/g
113
28/g
1
Away4
150
38/g
1
9
2.3/g
80
20/g
0
In division5
180
36/g
1
12
2.4/g
118
24/g
0
Out of division3
96
32/g
2
7
2.3/g
75
25/g
1
In wins1
60
60/g
1
3
3.0/g
23
23/g
0
In losses7
216
31/g
2
16
2.3/g
170
24/g
1
On grass2
49
25/g
0
4
2.0/g
33
17/g
0
On turf6
227
38/g
3
15
2.5/g
160
27/g
1
Outdoors8
276
35/g
3
19
2.4/g
193
24/g
1

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9MIA30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 10BUF30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 12NE19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD32.1
Week 13TEN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 14BUF60 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 15HOU42 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD3.6
Week 16GB35 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD50.6
Week 17NE41 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD4.1

Elijah McGuire — common questions

What position does Elijah McGuire play?
Elijah McGuire is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Elijah McGuire played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elijah McGuire has played for NYJ (2017–2018).
Where did Elijah McGuire go to college?
Elijah McGuire played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette.
When was Elijah McGuire drafted?
Elijah McGuire was selected in round 6, 188th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elijah McGuire scored?
Elijah McGuire has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Elijah McGuire's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elijah McGuire rated 13.6 for 2018, the 2nd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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