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Jerome Bettis

RB

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 ball security, which grades in the 96th 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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
55.5

78th percentile among RBs

16 games · 320 touches

Volume×0.1+2.30
Receiving×0.14-0.66
Total EPA×0.24-0.85
Conversion×0.1+0.34
Ball security×0.06+1.41
Yards/carry×0.12-0.61
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.04

1999 attribute card

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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).

Size69▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency90▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry20▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion75▶

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

Receiving

Receiving18▶

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

Impact

Ball Security96▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume95▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency22▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005PIT66123689440
2004PIT55.71410194113646
2003PIT23.51681171386
2002PIT54.8126669757
2001PIT66.31132110724848
2000PIT63.516134181397
1999PIT55.5162111091721110

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
594
74/g
2
15
1.9/g
71
9/g
0
Away8
497
62/g
5
6
0.8/g
39
5/g
0
In division10
695
70/g
3
13
1.3/g
71
7/g
0
Out of division6
396
66/g
4
8
1.3/g
39
7/g
0
In wins6
516
86/g
5
5
0.8/g
17
3/g
0
In losses10
575
58/g
2
16
1.6/g
93
9/g
0
On grass6
362
60/g
2
3
0.5/g
25
4/g
0
On turf10
729
73/g
5
18
1.8/g
85
9/g
0
Outdoors16
1,091
68/g
7
21
1.3/g
110
7/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE89 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 2BAL46 rush yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 3SEA39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 4JAX58 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 5BUF24 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 6CIN111 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD92.7
Week 7ATL80 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 9SF53 rush yds, 2 TD55.9
Week 10CLE99 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD69.1
Week 11TEN88 rush yds, 0 TD73.7
Week 12CIN81 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 13JAX23 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 14BAL21 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD39
Week 15KC63 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 16CAR137 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD78.3
Week 17TEN61 rush yds, 1 TD43.7

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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