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Branden Oliver

RB

Branden Oliver is an NFL RB. He last played in 2017 with LAC, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 41.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 22nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 773 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 208#

College

Buffalo

Draft

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Seasons

2014–2017

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
41.8

22th percentile among RBs

14 games · 196 touches

Volume×0.1+1.17
Receiving×0.14+0.67
Total EPA×0.24-1.07
Conversion×0.1-0.63
Ball security×0.06+1.39
Yards/carry×0.12-1.08
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.84

2014 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size9▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency19▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry11▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion21▶

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

Receiving

Receiving88▶

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

Impact

Ball Security95▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency26▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017LAC31.8883626
2015LAC54.9810813112
2014LAC41.8145823362711

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Branden Oliver has played in 30 regular-season games, all with LAC.

He has rushed for 773 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 55 passes for 409 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2014 with LAC: 582 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 41.8, in the 22nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
284
41/g
1
19
2.7/g
182
26/g
1
Away7
298
43/g
2
17
2.4/g
89
13/g
0
In division6
337
56/g
2
20
3.3/g
112
19/g
0
Out of division8
245
31/g
1
16
2.0/g
159
20/g
1
In wins8
362
45/g
2
20
2.5/g
178
22/g
1
In losses6
220
37/g
1
16
2.7/g
93
16/g
0
On grass12
564
47/g
3
36
3.0/g
271
23/g
1
On turf2
18
9/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors14
582
42/g
3
36
2.6/g
271
19/g
1

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3BUF11 rush yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 4JAX23 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 5NYJ114 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 68 yds, 1 TD93.8
Week 6LV101 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 7KC67 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 8DEN36 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD16.4
Week 9MIA19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD10.9
Week 11LV36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD32
Week 12LAR17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 13BAL7 rush yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 14NE1 rush yds, 0 TD31.8
Week 15DEN26 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 16SF53 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 17KC71 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD67

Branden Oliver — common questions

What position does Branden Oliver play?
Branden Oliver is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Branden Oliver played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Branden Oliver has played for LAC (2014–2017).
Where did Branden Oliver go to college?
Branden Oliver played college football at Buffalo.
How many touchdowns has Branden Oliver scored?
Branden Oliver has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Branden Oliver's ScoutIndex Rating?
Branden Oliver rated 31.8 for 2017, 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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