Drafted 10th overall in the 1st round of the 1993 draft, Jerome Bettis arrived from Notre Dame. He last played in 2005 with PIT, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 66.0 (90th percentile). Few match his conversion, which grades in the 97th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,290 rushing yards and 57 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 255#
College
Notre Dame
Draft
Rd 1, 10th overall (1993)
Seasons
1993–2005
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology90th percentile among RBs
12 games · 114 touches
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size72▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency94▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry9▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion97▶
(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).
Volume75▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency86▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jerome Bettis has played in 97 regular-season games, all with PIT.
As a passer he has thrown for 63 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception. He has rushed for 6,290 yards and 57 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 72 passes for 484 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with PIT: 1,341 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 66.3, in the 91st percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game32, 1 TD vs TB, 2001 Week 6
- Most rushing yards in a game163 vs CLE, 2001 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game27 on 2 catches vs CIN, 2002 Week 12
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 209 35/g | 7 |
| Away | 6 | 159 27/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 143 24/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 6 | 225 38/g | 6 |
| In wins | 8 | 342 43/g | 8 |
| In losses | 4 | 26 7/g | 1 |
| On grass | 2 | 78 39/g | 2 |
| On turf | 10 | 290 29/g | 7 |
| Indoors | 2 | 25 13/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 343 34/g | 9 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | CIN | 52 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | IND | 46 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | DEN | 39 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | SEA | 43 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 5 | LAC | 54 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 65.4 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.4 |
| Week 7 | CIN | 56 rush yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 22 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 28 rush yds, 1 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 11 | BAL | — | 42.7 |
| Week 12 | IND | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 31.8 |
| Week 13 | CIN | 13 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 101 rush yds, 2 TD | 89.3 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.2 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 24 rush yds, 1 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 17 | DET | 41 rush yds, 3 TD | 86.8 |
Jerome Bettis — common questions
- What position does Jerome Bettis play?
- Jerome Bettis is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Jerome Bettis played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerome Bettis has played for PIT (1999–2005).
- Where did Jerome Bettis go to college?
- Jerome Bettis played college football at Notre Dame.
- When was Jerome Bettis drafted?
- Jerome Bettis was selected in round 1, 10th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jerome Bettis scored?
- Jerome Bettis has 60 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 passing, 57 rushing).
- What is Jerome Bettis's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jerome Bettis rated 66.0 for 2005, the 90th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Willie RoafOT · pick 8
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