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Le'Veon Bell

RB

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 volume, which grades in the 100th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
77.1

96th percentile among RBs

15 games · 407 touches

Volume×0.1+3.34
Receiving×0.14+3.50
Total EPA×0.24-0.01
Conversion×0.1+1.38
Ball security×0.06+0.06
Yards/carry×0.12+0.02
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.94

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

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

Burst25▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility85▶

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

Size92▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency88▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry53▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion90▶

(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 Security33▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume100▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency50▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021TB42810125301
2020NYJ38.211328216138
2019NYJ15.9157893664611
2017PIT77.11512919866632
2016PIT991212687756162
2015PIT69.26556324136
2014PIT991613618838543
2013PIT47.913860845399

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
574
82/g
3
53
7.6/g
386
55/g
1
Away8
717
90/g
6
33
4.1/g
277
35/g
1
In division5
434
87/g
4
24
4.8/g
298
60/g
2
Out of division10
857
86/g
5
62
6.2/g
365
37/g
0
In wins12
1,066
89/g
7
65
5.4/g
532
44/g
2
In losses3
225
75/g
2
21
7.0/g
131
44/g
0
On grass11
990
90/g
7
69
6.3/g
492
45/g
1
On turf4
301
75/g
2
17
4.3/g
171
43/g
1
Indoors3
225
75/g
2
12
4.0/g
65
22/g
0
Outdoors12
1,066
89/g
7
74
6.2/g
598
50/g
2

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX67 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1CLE32 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD30.5
Week 2MIN87 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38
Week 3CHI61 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 4BAL144 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD74.5
Week 5JAX47 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 6KC179 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD94.2
Week 7CIN134 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD65.6
Week 8DET76 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD14
Week 10IND80 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 11TEN46 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 12GB95 rush yds, 0 TD · 12 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD47
Week 13CIN76 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD76.6
Week 14BAL48 rush yds, 2 TD · 9 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD79.1
Week 15NE117 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD71.6
Week 16HOU69 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD68.1

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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