Joique Bell plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2016 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 63.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 84th percentile among RBs. Few match his volume, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,241 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 231#
College
Wayne State
Draft
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Seasons
2010–2016
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology37th percentile among RBs
15 games · 257 touches
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed14▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst71▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility81▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size63▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency33▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry17▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion32▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving87▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security77▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume94▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency27▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Joique Bell has appeared in 64 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (2010), DET (2012–2016).
He has rushed for 2,241 yards and 22 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 162 passes for 1,638 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with DET: 860 yards and 7 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 73.8, in the 93rd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game94, 1 TD vs GB, 2013 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game73 on 9 catches vs ATL, 2012 Week 16
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 412 59/g | 5 | 16 2.3/g | 168 24/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 448 56/g | 2 | 18 2.3/g | 154 19/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 394 66/g | 4 | 10 1.7/g | 93 16/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 466 52/g | 3 | 24 2.7/g | 229 25/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 631 57/g | 7 | 24 2.2/g | 233 21/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 229 57/g | 0 | 10 2.5/g | 89 22/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 255 64/g | 1 | 11 2.8/g | 104 26/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 605 55/g | 6 | 23 2.1/g | 218 20/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 8 | 497 62/g | 5 | 19 2.4/g | 198 25/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 363 52/g | 2 | 15 2.1/g | 124 18/g | 0 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DAL | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NYG | 51 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 45.1 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 31.1 |
| Week 3 | GB | 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 31.2 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 74 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 7 | NO | 48 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 85 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 65.6 |
| Week 12 | NE | 48 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 26.4 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 91 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 82.6 |
| Week 14 | TB | 83 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 62 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 74 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 17 | GB | 60 rush yds, 0 TD | 63 |
Joique Bell — common questions
- What position does Joique Bell play?
- Joique Bell is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Joique Bell played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joique Bell has played for IND (2010), DET (2012–2016).
- Where did Joique Bell go to college?
- Joique Bell played college football at Wayne State.
- How many touchdowns has Joique Bell scored?
- Joique Bell has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 rushing, 1 receiving).
- What is Joique Bell's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Joique Bell rated 43.1 for 2016, the 24th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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