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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 efficiency, which grades in the 100th 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
98.1

99th percentile among RBs

16 games · 301 touches

Volume×0.1+2.19
Receiving×0.14+3.50
Total EPA×0.24+3.50
Conversion×0.1+0.51
Ball security×0.06+1.60
Yards/carry×0.12+0.53
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.98

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

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

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility66▶

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

Size48▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency96▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry80▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion80▶

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

Receiving

Receiving98▶

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).

Volume95▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency100▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
406
51/g
5
29
3.6/g
274
34/g
1
Away8
632
79/g
5
31
3.9/g
274
34/g
2
In division6
243
41/g
0
23
3.8/g
204
34/g
2
Out of division10
795
80/g
10
37
3.7/g
344
34/g
1
In wins13
755
58/g
8
51
3.9/g
497
38/g
3
In losses3
283
94/g
2
9
3.0/g
51
17/g
0
On grass12
588
49/g
5
48
4.0/g
462
39/g
3
On turf4
450
113/g
5
12
3.0/g
86
22/g
0
Indoors2
169
85/g
1
7
3.5/g
83
42/g
0
Outdoors14
869
62/g
9
53
3.8/g
465
33/g
3

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC82 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE59 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSEA17 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1BAL28 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 2NYG93 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD99
Week 3LV39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 4PHI78 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD83
Week 5DAL93 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD99
Week 6JAX42 rush yds, 3 TD · 7 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD93.6
Week 7IND40 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD13.9
Week 8WAS43 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD74.7
Week 10LAC65 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD62.6
Week 11KC79 rush yds, 0 TD28.9
Week 12NE224 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD99
Week 13KC18 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD42
Week 14TEN78 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD88.7
Week 15LAC19 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD32.8
Week 16HOU76 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD66
Week 17LV23 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD74.6

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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