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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 receiving, which grades in the 90th 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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60

85th percentile among RBs

13 games · 219 touches

Volume×0.1+1.27
Receiving×0.14+1.22
Total EPA×0.24+0.43
Conversion×0.1-0.72
Ball security×0.06-0.46
Yards/carry×0.12+0.32
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.42

2010 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed53▶

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

Burst49▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility61▶

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 Efficiency81▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry75▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion18▶

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

Receiving

Receiving90▶

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

Impact

Ball Security20▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency75▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
374
53/g
2
18
2.6/g
240
34/g
3
Away6
405
68/g
3
19
3.2/g
132
22/g
0
In division6
424
71/g
1
16
2.7/g
166
28/g
3
Out of division7
355
51/g
4
21
3.0/g
206
29/g
0
In wins3
176
59/g
1
8
2.7/g
139
46/g
1
In losses10
603
60/g
4
29
2.9/g
233
23/g
2
On grass13
779
60/g
5
37
2.8/g
372
29/g
3
Indoors1
81
81/g
1
5
5.0/g
32
32/g
0
Outdoors12
698
58/g
4
32
2.7/g
340
28/g
3

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX60 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 2SEA51 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 6NYJ48 rush yds, 0 TD16.5
Week 7LV53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 2 TD59.2
Week 8SF40 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD41
Week 10KC106 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD79.7
Week 11LAC58 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD74.3
Week 12LAR56 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD37
Week 13KC161 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD84.3
Week 14ARI81 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 15LV5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD37.3
Week 16HOU19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 17LAC41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD53.4

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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