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 99th 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology77th percentile among RBs
14 games · 256 touches
2004 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).
Size69▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency86▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry8▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion37▶
(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 Security99▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume89▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency37▶
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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 532 67/g | 9 | 3 0.4/g | 33 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 409 68/g | 4 | 3 0.5/g | 13 2/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 392 78/g | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 23 5/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 549 61/g | 8 | 2 0.2/g | 23 3/g | 0 |
| In wins | 14 | 941 67/g | 13 | 6 0.4/g | 46 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 132 44/g | 2 | 1 0.3/g | 7 2/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 809 74/g | 11 | 5 0.5/g | 39 4/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 941 67/g | 13 | 6 0.4/g | 46 3/g | 0 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYJ | 101 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | NE | 64 rush yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | LV | 1 rush yds, 3 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 3 | MIA | 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.9 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 9 rush yds, 2 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 5 | CLE | 34 rush yds, 1 TD | 15.5 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 8 rush yds, 1 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 8 | NE | 65 rush yds, 1 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 9 | PHI | 149 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 103 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 60 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 129 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 72.4 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 100 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 17 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 10 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 57 rush yds, 1 TD | 75.7 |
| Week 15 | NYG | 140 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 117 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 67.8 |
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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