Jerious Norwood came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (79th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Mississippi State. His most recent season came in 2011 with LAR, capping a 6-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 67.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 100th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,058 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 205#
College
Mississippi State
Draft
Rd 3, 79th overall (2006)
Seasons
2006–2011
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology97th percentile among RBs
14 games · 112 touches
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst81▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility80▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size24▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency97▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry100▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion90▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security93▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume73▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency86▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jerious Norwood has appeared in 66 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2006–2010), LAR (2011).
He has rushed for 2,058 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 97 passes for 912 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with ATL: 633 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 82.3, in the 96th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game107, 1 TD vs WAS, 2006 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game88 on 2 catches, 1 TD vs NO, 2008 Week 10
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 298 50/g | 1 | 5 0.8/g | 26 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 335 42/g | 1 | 8 1.0/g | 76 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 217 36/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 23 4/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 416 52/g | 2 | 9 1.1/g | 79 10/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 451 64/g | 2 | 6 0.9/g | 60 9/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 182 26/g | 0 | 7 1.0/g | 42 6/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 268 67/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 32 8/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 365 37/g | 1 | 9 0.9/g | 70 7/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 8 | 332 42/g | 1 | 6 0.8/g | 31 4/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 301 50/g | 1 | 7 1.2/g | 71 12/g | 0 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CAR | 66 rush yds, 0 TD | 77.7 |
| Week 2 | TB | 45 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 3 | NO | — | 45.8 |
| Week 4 | ARI | 106 rush yds, 1 TD | 87.3 |
| Week 6 | NYG | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 64 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 63.5 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 9 | DET | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 66.2 |
| Week 11 | BAL | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 12 | NO | 54 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 107 rush yds, 1 TD | 87.3 |
| Week 14 | TB | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 56.5 |
| Week 16 | CAR | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 62.8 |
Jerious Norwood — common questions
- What position does Jerious Norwood play?
- Jerious Norwood is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Jerious Norwood played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerious Norwood has played for ATL (2006–2010), LAR (2011).
- Where did Jerious Norwood go to college?
- Jerious Norwood played college football at Mississippi State.
- When was Jerious Norwood drafted?
- Jerious Norwood was selected in round 3, 79th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jerious Norwood scored?
- Jerious Norwood has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Jerious Norwood's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jerious Norwood rated 34.4 for 2011, the 10th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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