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 yards/carry stands out most — the 95th 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
2006 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology89th percentile among RBs
16 games · 298 touches
2006 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed31▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst73▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility91▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency77▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry95▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion86▶
(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 Security15▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume92▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency83▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game171 vs PHI, 2006 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game57 on 3 catches vs BAL, 2008 Week 14
2006 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 587 73/g | 1 | 22 2.8/g | 171 21/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 567 71/g | 3 | 31 3.9/g | 274 34/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 396 66/g | 0 | 24 4.0/g | 176 29/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 758 76/g | 4 | 29 2.9/g | 269 27/g | 0 |
| In wins | 5 | 392 78/g | 1 | 12 2.4/g | 108 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 762 69/g | 3 | 41 3.7/g | 337 31/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 812 74/g | 2 | 34 3.1/g | 254 23/g | 1 |
| On turf | 5 | 342 68/g | 2 | 19 3.8/g | 191 38/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 424 106/g | 3 | 13 3.3/g | 146 37/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 730 61/g | 1 | 40 3.3/g | 299 25/g | 1 |
2006 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 40 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 40 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 124 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 4 | JAX | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 46.3 |
| Week 6 | TEN | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
| Week 7 | IND | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 9 | DAL | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 83 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 11 | TB | 18 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 104 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 155 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 82 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 171 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 15 | NO | 119 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 80.1 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 129 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 92 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD | 26.4 |
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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