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. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 89th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology14th percentile among RBs
10 games · 95 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed89▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst80▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility72▶
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 Efficiency10▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry6▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion7▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving83▶
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).
Volume67▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency32▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 159 23/g | 0 | 12 1.7/g | 122 17/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 93 31/g | 0 | 7 2.3/g | 64 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 88 22/g | 0 | 6 1.5/g | 51 13/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 164 27/g | 0 | 13 2.2/g | 135 23/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 201 25/g | 0 | 17 2.1/g | 162 20/g | 1 |
| In losses | 2 | 51 26/g | 0 | 2 1.0/g | 24 12/g | 0 |
| On grass | 2 | 71 36/g | 0 | 5 2.5/g | 17 9/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 181 23/g | 0 | 14 1.8/g | 169 21/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 7 | 159 23/g | 0 | 12 1.7/g | 122 17/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 93 31/g | 0 | 7 2.3/g | 64 21/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIA | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 61.1 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 5 | SF | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD | 29.6 |
| Week 6 | CHI | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 12 | TB | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 28 |
| Week 14 | NO | 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 15 | NYJ | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 17 | TB | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 60.1 |
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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