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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 rush efficiency, which grades in the 86th 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
54.8

76th percentile among RBs

12 games · 194 touches

Volume×0.1+0.95
Receiving×0.14-0.06
Total EPA×0.24+0.19
Conversion×0.1+0.43
Ball security×0.06+0.73
Yards/carry×0.12-1.57
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.69

2002 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).

Size73▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency86▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry7▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion83▶

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

Receiving

Receiving49▶

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

Impact

Ball Security83▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume82▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency51▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
280
47/g
6
5
0.8/g
48
8/g
0
Away6
386
64/g
3
2
0.3/g
9
2/g
0
In division3
212
71/g
4
2
0.7/g
27
9/g
0
Out of division9
454
50/g
5
5
0.6/g
30
3/g
0
In wins7
470
67/g
8
6
0.9/g
52
7/g
0
In losses5
196
39/g
1
1
0.2/g
5
1/g
0
On grass11
582
53/g
8
7
0.6/g
57
5/g
0
On turf1
84
84/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors1
84
84/g
1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors11
582
53/g
8
7
0.6/g
57
5/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCLE-2 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN6 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NE35 rush yds, 0 TD29.1
Week 2LV41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 4CLE24 rush yds, 0 TD30.3
Week 5NO84 rush yds, 1 TD68.7
Week 6CIN109 rush yds, 2 TD88.5
Week 7IND33 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 11TEN6 rush yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 12CIN79 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 13JAX86 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD67.3
Week 14HOU30 rush yds, 0 TD25.2
Week 15CAR73 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD91.3
Week 16TB66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD29

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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