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Jerick McKinnon

RB

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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.8

38th percentile among RBs · limited sample

9 games · 25 touches

Volume×0.1-0.61
Receiving×0.14-0.67
Total EPA×0.24+0.32
Conversion×0.1-0.37
Ball security×0.06+0.31
Yards/carry×0.12+0.40
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.21

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed92▶

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.

Agility87▶

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

Size22▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency38▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry78▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion28▶

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

Receiving

Receiving26▶

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

Impact

Ball Security64▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume41▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency71▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023KC59.31241601251924
2022KC58.6172911565129
2021KC47.8962131071
2020SF34.4143195332531
2017MIN25.2165703514212
2016MIN24.4155392432552
2015MIN74.9162712211731
2014MIN49.31153827135

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
2
1/g
0
5
1.7/g
39
13/g
0
Away6
60
10/g
0
8
1.3/g
68
11/g
1
In division2
50
25/g
0
4
2.0/g
32
16/g
1
Out of division7
12
2/g
0
9
1.3/g
75
11/g
0
In wins6
60
10/g
0
8
1.3/g
63
11/g
1
In losses3
2
1/g
0
5
1.7/g
44
15/g
0
On grass9
62
7/g
0
13
1.4/g
107
12/g
1
Indoors1
26
26/g
0
1
1.0/g
6
6/g
0
Outdoors8
36
5/g
0
12
1.5/g
101
13/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT61 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonBUF24 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCIN65 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2BAL1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 4PHI—47.6
Week 5BUF2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46
Week 6WAS10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD36
Week 7TEN2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 9GB3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 10LV26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 11DAL—48.8
Week 18DEN24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD57.1

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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