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Salvon Ahmed

RB

Salvon Ahmed plays RB in the NFL. He's currently with CHI, in his 7th season in the league. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 80th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 593 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 197#

College

Washington

Draft

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Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
29.4

7th percentile among RBs

11 games · 66 touches

Volume×0.1-0.16
Receiving×0.14-0.73
Total EPA×0.24-0.58
Conversion×0.1-1.61
Ball security×0.06+0.66
Yards/carry×0.12-1.91
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.36

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

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

Burst51▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size27▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency8▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry2▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion7▶

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

Receiving

Receiving22▶

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

Impact

Ball Security80▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume59▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency26▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023MIA41.9761116881
2022MIA60.8664118
2021MIA29.41114912117
2020MIA49631931161

Career profile

Salvon Ahmed has appeared in 30 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with MIA.

He has rushed for 593 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 40 passes for 274 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with MIA: 319 yards and 3 touchdowns in 6 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
96
14/g
0
6
0.9/g
56
8/g
0
Away4
53
13/g
0
6
1.5/g
61
15/g
0
In division3
43
14/g
0
3
1.0/g
30
10/g
0
Out of division8
106
13/g
0
9
1.1/g
87
11/g
0
In wins5
56
11/g
0
4
0.8/g
42
8/g
0
In losses6
93
16/g
0
8
1.3/g
75
13/g
0
On grass9
123
14/g
0
9
1.0/g
87
10/g
0
On turf2
26
13/g
0
3
1.5/g
30
15/g
0
Outdoors11
149
14/g
0
12
1.1/g
117
11/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 2BUF17 rush yds, 0 TD26.9
Week 4IND1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 5TB5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 6JAX22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 7ATL26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD62.4
Week 8BUF22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 9HOU6 rush yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 10BAL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 12CAR17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD62.6
Week 13NYG23 rush yds, 0 TD38.8

Salvon Ahmed — common questions

What position does Salvon Ahmed play?
Salvon Ahmed is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Salvon Ahmed played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Salvon Ahmed has played for MIA (2020–2023).
Where did Salvon Ahmed go to college?
Salvon Ahmed played college football at Washington.
How many touchdowns has Salvon Ahmed scored?
Salvon Ahmed has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Salvon Ahmed's ScoutIndex Rating?
Salvon Ahmed rated 41.9 for 2023, 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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