Drafted 96th overall in the 3rd round of the 2014 draft, Jerick McKinnon arrived from Georgia Southern. His most recent season came in 2023 with KC, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 58.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 76th percentile among RBs. Few match his burst, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,650 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 209#
College
Georgia Southern
Draft
Rd 3, 96th overall (2014)
Seasons
2014–2023
2023 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology81th percentile among RBs · limited sample
12 games · 46 touches
2023 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed84▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst99▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility82▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size21▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency75▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry18▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion88▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving83▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security75▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume52▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency92▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jerick McKinnon has appeared in 110 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2014–2017), SF (2020), KC (2021–2023).
As a passer he has thrown for 4 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,650 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 269 passes for 2,048 yards and 20 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with MIN: 570 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 58.6, in the 76th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game4, 1 TD vs NE, 2023 Week 15
- Most rushing yards in a game135 vs ATL, 2014 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game114 on 7 catches vs CIN, 2017 Week 15
2023 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 39 6/g | 1 | 16 2.3/g | 121 17/g | 3 |
| Away | 5 | 21 4/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 71 14/g | 1 |
| In division | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 54 18/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 60 7/g | 1 | 19 2.1/g | 138 15/g | 4 |
| In wins | 8 | 36 5/g | 0 | 18 2.3/g | 146 18/g | 4 |
| In losses | 4 | 24 6/g | 1 | 7 1.8/g | 46 12/g | 0 |
| On grass | 7 | 37 5/g | 1 | 16 2.3/g | 121 17/g | 3 |
| On turf | 5 | 23 5/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 71 14/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 18 18/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 53 5/g | 1 | 23 2.1/g | 174 16/g | 4 |
2023 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SF | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DET | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 49.2 |
| Week 2 | JAX | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 2 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.6 |
| Week 5 | MIN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 6 | DEN | 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 47.5 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 8 | DEN | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 9 | MIA | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD | 57.6 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 19 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 15 | NE | 4 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 51.6 |
Jerick McKinnon — common questions
- What position does Jerick McKinnon play?
- Jerick McKinnon is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Jerick McKinnon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerick McKinnon has played for MIN (2014–2017), SF (2020), KC (2021–2023).
- Where did Jerick McKinnon go to college?
- Jerick McKinnon played college football at Georgia Southern.
- When was Jerick McKinnon drafted?
- Jerick McKinnon was selected in round 3, 96th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jerick McKinnon scored?
- Jerick McKinnon has 35 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 14 rushing, 20 receiving).
- What is Jerick McKinnon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jerick McKinnon rated 59.3 for 2023, the 81st percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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