Drafted 48th overall in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft, Le'Veon Bell arrived from Michigan State. His most recent season came in 2021 with TB, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 15.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 3rd percentile. Few match his receiving, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,554 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 244#
College
Michigan State
Draft
Rd 2, 48th overall (2013)
Seasons
2013–2021
2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology100th percentile among RBs
16 games · 373 touches
2014 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed30▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst22▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility82▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size90▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency98▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry94▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion95▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving99▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security99▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume99▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency99▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Le'Veon Bell has appeared in 96 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2013–2017), NYJ (2019–2020), TB (2021).
He has rushed for 6,554 yards and 42 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 400 passes for 3,297 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with PIT: 1,361 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game236, 3 TD vs BUF, 2016 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game159 on 8 catches vs NO, 2014 Week 13
2014 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 519 65/g | 3 | 46 5.8/g | 564 71/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 842 105/g | 5 | 37 4.6/g | 290 36/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 475 79/g | 3 | 32 5.3/g | 327 55/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 886 89/g | 5 | 51 5.1/g | 527 53/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 1,026 93/g | 7 | 52 4.7/g | 545 50/g | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 335 67/g | 1 | 31 6.2/g | 309 62/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 1,034 86/g | 4 | 59 4.9/g | 651 54/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 327 82/g | 4 | 24 6.0/g | 203 51/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 47 47/g | 2 | 5 5.0/g | 72 72/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,314 88/g | 6 | 78 5.2/g | 782 52/g | 3 |
2014 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 109 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 69 |
| Week 2 | BAL | 59 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 71.7 |
| Week 3 | CAR | 147 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 80.5 |
| Week 4 | TB | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 82 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD | 70 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 82 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 68.8 |
| Week 7 | HOU | 57 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD | 80 |
| Week 8 | IND | 92 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 68.2 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 42.8 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 204 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | NO | 95 rush yds, 1 TD · 8 rec, 159 yds, 0 TD | 93.4 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 185 rush yds, 2 TD · 6 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 15 | ATL | 47 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 16 | KC | 63 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 62.9 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD | 55 |
Le'Veon Bell — common questions
- What position does Le'Veon Bell play?
- Le'Veon Bell is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Le'Veon Bell played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Le'Veon Bell has played for PIT (2013–2017), NYJ (2019–2020), TB (2021).
- Where did Le'Veon Bell go to college?
- Le'Veon Bell played college football at Michigan State.
- When was Le'Veon Bell drafted?
- Le'Veon Bell was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Le'Veon Bell scored?
- Le'Veon Bell has 51 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (42 rushing, 9 receiving).
- What is Le'Veon Bell's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Le'Veon Bell rated 42.0 for 2021, the 22nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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