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Jerious Norwood

RB

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 94th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
67.8

89th percentile among RBs

16 games · 130 touches

Volume×0.1+0.45
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+1.25
Conversion×0.1+0.26
Ball security×0.06-0.31
Yards/carry×0.12+1.64
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.86

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

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

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility70▶

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 Efficiency87▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry94▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion69▶

(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 Security19▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume73▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency88▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011LAR34.4961
2010ATL51.52819
2009ATL35.810252191861
2008ATL67.8164894363382
2007ATL82.315615128277
2006ATL81.914633213102

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
294
37/g
3
13
1.6/g
206
26/g
1
Away8
195
24/g
1
23
2.9/g
132
17/g
1
In division6
108
18/g
0
14
2.3/g
146
24/g
1
Out of division10
381
38/g
4
22
2.2/g
192
19/g
1
In wins11
379
34/g
4
19
1.7/g
229
21/g
2
In losses5
110
22/g
0
17
3.4/g
109
22/g
0
On grass6
167
28/g
1
17
2.8/g
101
17/g
0
On turf10
322
32/g
3
19
1.9/g
237
24/g
2
Indoors10
322
32/g
3
19
1.9/g
237
24/g
2
Outdoors6
167
28/g
1
17
2.8/g
101
17/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1DET93 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD76.2
Week 2TB18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 3KC75 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 4CAR51 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD65.7
Week 5GB12 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 6CHI31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 8PHI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 9LV63 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD78.8
Week 10NO17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD58.2
Week 11DEN18 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD51
Week 12CAR11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 13LAC18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 14NO18 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 15TB-7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD24.2
Week 16MIN10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD43.3
Week 17LAR56 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD89.6

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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