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Jahvid Best

RB

Jahvid Best came into the league as a 1st-round selection (30th overall) in 2010, drafted out of California. He last played in 2012 with DET, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 25.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 953 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 199#

College

California

Draft

Rd 1, 30th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2012

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
60.5

85th percentile among RBs

6 games · 111 touches

Volume×0.1+0.25
Receiving×0.14+0.51
Total EPA×0.24+0.80
Conversion×0.1-0.67
Ball security×0.06+1.03
Yards/carry×0.12+0.61
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.49

2011 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed96▶

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

Burst22▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility90▶

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

Size15▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency80▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry82▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion20▶

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

Receiving

Receiving85▶

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

Impact

Ball Security89▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume68▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency92▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011DET60.563902272871
2010DET25.9155634584872

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Jahvid Best has played in 21 regular-season games, all with DET.

He has rushed for 953 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 85 passes for 774 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with DET: 563 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 25.9, in the 5th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
257
86/g
2
16
5.3/g
148
49/g
1
Away3
133
44/g
0
11
3.7/g
139
46/g
0
In division2
177
89/g
1
9
4.5/g
83
42/g
0
Out of division4
213
53/g
1
18
4.5/g
204
51/g
1
In wins5
353
71/g
2
21
4.2/g
214
43/g
1
In losses1
37
37/g
0
6
6.0/g
73
73/g
0
On grass1
72
72/g
0
4
4.0/g
42
42/g
0
On turf5
318
64/g
2
23
4.6/g
245
49/g
1
Indoors5
318
64/g
2
23
4.6/g
245
49/g
1
Outdoors1
72
72/g
0
4
4.0/g
42
42/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB72 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 2KC57 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD78.9
Week 3MIN14 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 4DAL47 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 5CHI163 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD90.6
Week 6SF37 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD43.1

Jahvid Best — common questions

What position does Jahvid Best play?
Jahvid Best is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Jahvid Best played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jahvid Best has played for DET (2010–2011).
Where did Jahvid Best go to college?
Jahvid Best played college football at California.
When was Jahvid Best drafted?
Jahvid Best was selected in round 1, 30th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jahvid Best scored?
Jahvid Best has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Jahvid Best's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jahvid Best rated 60.5 for 2011, the 85th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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