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Knowshon Moreno

RB

Drafted 12th overall in the 1st round of the 2009 draft, Knowshon Moreno arrived from Georgia. He last played in 2014 with MIA, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 98.1 (99th percentile). Few match his volume, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,616 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 218#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2014

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
24.1

3th percentile among RBs

16 games · 275 touches

Volume×0.1+1.88
Receiving×0.14-1.13
Total EPA×0.24-3.08
Conversion×0.1+0.05
Ball security×0.06-1.66
Yards/carry×0.12-1.09
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.79

2009 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed55▶

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

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility59▶

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

Size41▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency17▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry12▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion61▶

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

Receiving

Receiving6▶

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

Impact

Ball Security9▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume93▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency3▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014MIA603148118
2013DEN98.116103810605483
2012DEN55.98525421167
2011DEN387179111011
2010DEN60137795373723
2009DEN24.1169477282132

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Knowshon Moreno has played in 63 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2009–2013), MIA (2014).

He has rushed for 3,616 yards and 27 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 158 passes for 1,409 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2013 with DEN: 1,038 yards and 10 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 98.1, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
491
61/g
3
17
2.1/g
181
23/g
1
Away8
456
57/g
4
11
1.4/g
32
4/g
1
In division6
392
65/g
5
8
1.3/g
92
15/g
0
Out of division10
555
56/g
2
20
2.0/g
121
12/g
2
In wins8
555
69/g
4
11
1.4/g
87
11/g
1
In losses8
392
49/g
3
17
2.1/g
126
16/g
1
On grass13
826
64/g
6
23
1.8/g
204
16/g
2
On turf3
121
40/g
1
5
1.7/g
9
3/g
0
Indoors1
63
63/g
0
3
3.0/g
13
13/g
0
Outdoors15
884
59/g
7
25
1.7/g
200
13/g
2

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN19 rush yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 2CLE75 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 3LV90 rush yds, 1 TD73.4
Week 4DAL65 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD34.5
Week 5NE88 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 6LAC44 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD24.5
Week 8BAL39 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 9PIT3 rush yds, 0 TD7.8
Week 10WAS97 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 11LAC80 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 12NYG88 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD73.3
Week 13KC86 rush yds, 2 TD79
Week 14IND63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD7.6
Week 15LV42 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD25.3
Week 16PHI18 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD58.2
Week 17KC50 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD59.3

Knowshon Moreno — common questions

What position does Knowshon Moreno play?
Knowshon Moreno is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Knowshon Moreno played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Knowshon Moreno has played for DEN (2009–2013), MIA (2014).
Where did Knowshon Moreno go to college?
Knowshon Moreno played college football at Georgia.
When was Knowshon Moreno drafted?
Knowshon Moreno was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Knowshon Moreno scored?
Knowshon Moreno has 36 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 rushing, 9 receiving).
What is Knowshon Moreno's ScoutIndex Rating?
Knowshon Moreno rated 60.0 for 2014, the 83rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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