A 2nd-round pick (51st overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Miami, Clinton Portis has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2010 with WAS, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His volume stands out most — the 99th percentile at the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,923 rushing yards and 75 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 219#
College
Miami
Draft
Rd 2, 51st overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2010
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology5th percentile among RBs
16 games · 372 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed85▶
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).
Size41▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency8▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry17▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion19▶
(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 Security5▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume99▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency9▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Clinton Portis has played in 113 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2002–2003), WAS (2004–2010).
As a passer he has thrown for 47 yards and 3 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 9,923 yards and 75 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 247 passes for 2,018 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with DEN: 1,591 yards and 14 touchdowns in 13 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game17, 1 TD vs NYG, 2005 Week 16
- Most rushing yards in a game228, 2 TD vs ARI, 2002 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game86 on 6 catches vs CHI, 2007 Week 14
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 600 75/g | 7 | 26 3.3/g | 213 27/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 662 83/g | 4 | 21 2.6/g | 176 22/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 532 89/g | 5 | 17 2.8/g | 100 17/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 730 73/g | 6 | 30 3.0/g | 289 29/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 820 91/g | 9 | 20 2.2/g | 201 22/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 442 63/g | 2 | 27 3.9/g | 188 27/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 801 73/g | 8 | 35 3.2/g | 278 25/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 461 92/g | 3 | 12 2.4/g | 111 22/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 76 76/g | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 48 48/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 1,186 79/g | 10 | 42 2.8/g | 341 23/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 52 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | MIA | 98 rush yds, 1 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 69 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 60 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 57.2 |
| Week 5 | DET | 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 34.4 |
| Week 6 | GB | 64 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 7 | ARI | 43 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 25.5 |
| Week 8 | NE | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 9 | NYJ | 196 rush yds, 1 TD | 88.2 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 137 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 79.7 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 12 | TB | 68 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | 13.9 |
| Week 13 | BUF | 50 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 24.1 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 27.4 |
| Week 15 | NYG | 126 rush yds, 1 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 16 | MIN | 15 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 76 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 104 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
Clinton Portis — common questions
- What position does Clinton Portis play?
- Clinton Portis is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Clinton Portis played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Clinton Portis has played for DEN (2002–2003), WAS (2004–2010).
- Where did Clinton Portis go to college?
- Clinton Portis played college football at Miami.
- When was Clinton Portis drafted?
- Clinton Portis was selected in round 2, 51st overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Clinton Portis scored?
- Clinton Portis has 83 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 passing, 75 rushing, 5 receiving).
- What is Clinton Portis's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Clinton Portis rated 57.0 for 2010, the 80th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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