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Ladell Betts

RB

A 2nd-round pick (56th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Iowa, Ladell Betts has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2010 with NO, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 6th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His ball security stands out most — the 90th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,326 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 224#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 2, 56th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2010

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.1

35th percentile among RBs

9 games · 92 touches

Volume×0.1+0.08
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.18
Conversion×0.1-0.47
Ball security×0.06+1.08
Yards/carry×0.12-1.28
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.01

2003 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed31▶

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

Burst71▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility79▶

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

Size45▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency41▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry10▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion25▶

(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 Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume71▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency73▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010NO24.77150223141
2009WAS50.910210217179
2008WAS33.513206122200
2007WAS32.7163351211741
2006WAS65.71611544534451
2005WAS36.612338110781
2004WAS52.616371115108
2003WAS48.19255215167
2002WAS46.911307112154

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Ladell Betts has played in 110 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2002–2009), NO (2010).

He has rushed for 3,326 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 188 passes for 1,646 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with WAS: 1,154 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 65.7, in the 89th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
196
39/g
1
10
2.0/g
122
24/g
0
Away4
59
15/g
1
5
1.3/g
45
11/g
0
In division3
53
18/g
0
6
2.0/g
84
28/g
0
Out of division6
202
34/g
2
9
1.5/g
83
14/g
0
In wins4
149
37/g
2
3
0.8/g
22
6/g
0
In losses5
106
21/g
0
12
2.4/g
145
29/g
0
On grass6
207
35/g
1
13
2.2/g
149
25/g
0
On turf3
48
16/g
1
2
0.7/g
18
6/g
0
Indoors1
34
34/g
1
2
2.0/g
18
18/g
0
Outdoors8
221
28/g
1
13
1.6/g
149
19/g
0

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ77 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD71.3
Week 2ATL34 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 3NYG39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 4NE35 rush yds, 1 TD53.3
Week 5PHI11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD53
Week 6TB37 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 7BUF11 rush yds, 0 TD29.2
Week 13NO8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 14NYG3 rush yds, 0 TD47.5

Ladell Betts — common questions

What position does Ladell Betts play?
Ladell Betts is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ladell Betts played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ladell Betts has played for WAS (2002–2009), NO (2010).
Where did Ladell Betts go to college?
Ladell Betts played college football at Iowa.
When was Ladell Betts drafted?
Ladell Betts was selected in round 2, 56th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ladell Betts scored?
Ladell Betts has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (15 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Ladell Betts's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ladell Betts rated 24.7 for 2010, the 4th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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