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Samaje Perine

RB

A 4th-round pick (114th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, Samaje Perine has built an NFL career since. He's currently with CIN, in his 10th season in the league. He posted a 56.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 78th percentile among RBs. His ball security stands out most — the 83rd percentile at the position. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,414 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 240#

College

Oklahoma

Draft

Rd 4, 114th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.5

51th percentile among RBs

15 games · 82 touches

Volume×0.1+0.01
Receiving×0.14+0.31
Total EPA×0.24+0.28
Conversion×0.1-0.59
Ball security×0.06+0.76
Yards/carry×0.12+0.34
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.49

Week 1 projection · vs TB

Methodology
Rush yds25.9 (7.7–44.2)51% 25.5+
Rush yds25.9 (7.7–44.2)51% 25.5+
Rush yds25.9 (7.7–44.2)51% 25.5+
Rush yds25.9 (7.7–44.2)51% 25.5+
Rush yds25.9 (7.7–44.2)51% 25.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)54% 1.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.4–38.3)50% 20.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.4–38.3)50% 20.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.4–38.3)50% 20.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.4–38.3)50% 20.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.4–38.3)50% 20.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed10▶

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

Burst25▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility14▶

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 Efficiency28▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry77▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion19▶

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

Receiving

Receiving78▶

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).

Volume62▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency62▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN59.751107611
2025CIN56.41538231787
2024KC62.917921283221
2023DEN5717238150455
2022CIN56.9163942382874
2021CIN50.5152461271961
2020CIN55.91230131166
2019MIA51.4416
2018WAS48.443235
2017WAS25.7136031221821

Career profile

Samaje Perine has appeared in 118 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 6 teams: WAS (2017–2018), MIA (2019), CIN (2020–2022), DEN (2023), KC (2024), CIN (2025–2026).

He has rushed for 2,414 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 203 passes for 1,661 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with WAS: 603 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 57.0, in the 79th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
162
18/g
0
18
2.0/g
118
13/g
1
Away6
84
14/g
1
9
1.5/g
78
13/g
0
In division5
74
15/g
1
7
1.4/g
66
13/g
0
Out of division10
172
17/g
0
20
2.0/g
130
13/g
1
In wins9
120
13/g
1
13
1.4/g
112
12/g
0
In losses6
126
21/g
0
14
2.3/g
84
14/g
1
On grass5
84
17/g
1
7
1.4/g
62
12/g
0
On turf10
162
16/g
0
20
2.0/g
134
13/g
1
Indoors1
3
3/g
0
3
3.0/g
18
18/g
0
Outdoors14
243
17/g
1
24
1.7/g
178
13/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV2 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonTEN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1MIN22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 2CHI—46.3
Week 3PIT-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 4JAX7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 5GB59 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD73
Week 7BAL52 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 8NYJ2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 9CLE20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 11LV3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 12PIT3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 13LAC36 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 14SF11 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD40
Week 15DEN30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD54
Week 16BAL2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 17KC4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD46.9

Samaje Perine — common questions

What position does Samaje Perine play?
Samaje Perine is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Samaje Perine played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Samaje Perine has played for WAS (2017–2018), MIA (2019), CIN (2020–2022), DEN (2023), KC (2024), CIN (2025–2026).
Where did Samaje Perine go to college?
Samaje Perine played college football at Oklahoma.
When was Samaje Perine drafted?
Samaje Perine was selected in round 4, 114th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Samaje Perine scored?
Samaje Perine has 20 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 rushing, 8 receiving).
What is Samaje Perine's ScoutIndex Rating?
Samaje Perine rated 59.7 for 2026, the 83rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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